The mermaids second hex also takes effect as a haze covers the creatures vision, lowering it's accuracy. Though Nico's swing missed the ray did indeed hit it's mark, the sea creature failed miserably on it's save so the elf returns the favor of strength loss. Kat unfortunately  slightly stumbles as she makes her attack, stabbing the deck of the ship instead of the large tentacle before her. Finally the Captain unleashes an Icicle attack on the beast for 10 damage.<br/><br/>The creature screeches out in rage from the layers of tormenting spells and hexes upon it. It's tentacles slam hard into the deck and sides of the ship as the boat rocks violently from it's thrashing. The tentacle nearest to Kat swings straight at her head but the swashbuckler manages to just narrowly dodge the huge wall of flesh as it just grazes over the top of her head. (21 to hit -2 from Ariana's hex =19)<br/><br/>The second tentacle slams right into Dym after he closed in on the creature. (22 to hit -2 from Ariana's hex = 20. 7 Damage.) The wet leathery tentacle quickly wraps around the soul knife as it grabs him up, his feet dangling off the ground a few  inches from the deck of the boat. (CMB 34 to grapple)<br/><br/>Liking the taste of Nico the octo decided to go in for another taste but the elf expecting the attack this time quickly side steps the chop as the sea monsters beak slams into the wooden deck. (Hit of 9 -2 from hex = 7.)<br/><br/>It's now Horo and Dym's turn.<br/>Dym is grappled so suffers all the penalties of it.