I made some suggestions to Karbo via the notes system on Deviantart.com the other day, and was hoping that they could be taken into consideration.

"In terms of physical appearance, its upper body resembles that of a human (complete with a pair of arms that end in five-fingered hands), while its lower body consists of six octopus-like tentacles, whose underside is lined with suckers, that are primarily used for mobility, which surround two more tentacles which are skinnier and end in wide "pads" (the two "hand pads" that a squid uses for catching prey). The suckers are powerful enough to anchor the Cecaelia in place if need be, even in surprisingly strong currents. The six mobility tentacles can be used as extra "hands" if need be, but are clumsier and less coordinated than the specialized pair. the Cecaelia also has a pair of large fin-like protrusions on the sides of its head, located just behind it's ears (like the ones on the tip of a squid's mantle), which flex, fan out, and retract, depending on the Cecaelia's mood. They also help steer while swimming. They also have long "hair"; actually another set of specialized tentacles, each about as thick as a hair follicle, which are extremely sensitive to changes in pressure, temperature, etc, but are completely immotile. Cecaelias can survive on land for short periods but cannot stray too far from a body of water, lest they dehydrate. Due to their invertibrate forms, they are quite flexible, able to bend at seemingly impossible angles and withstand most physical blows. Unfortunately, their flesh is very prone when faced with anything sharp, like claws and teeth. Their "human" half doesn't usually grow larger than that of an average human, but their tentacles can be upwards of twenty feet long. They are considered a delicacy by many other species, and must constantly be on the lookout for predators. as such, they are mostly solitary, not in any territorial way, but mostly out of fear that the next large creature they meet will be the last thing they ever see. They are usually a light pink in color, sometimes with blue speckles, but can change the color and texture of their skin to blend with their surroundings if need be. Their skill at hiding is so great that many believe their numbers to be dangerously low, when they are actually quite plentiful. If startled, which is easier than blinking, a Cecaelia will let loose a cloud of black ink from the area surrounded by their tentacles; an ability that they have little control over and of which they are extremely self-conscious. Unlike most species, Cecaelias do not mate, but simply lay dozens of translucent olive-sized eggs when they reach a certain age; this happens at random, often at the least opportune time for the poor Caecelia. Until the eggs hatch, they remain rooted to the spot, they don't eat or sleep, until the eggs hatch a week later. Cecaelia wouldn't think of abandoning their eggs, even if their survival depended on it, and more often than not it does. However, unbeknownst to those that would eat them, Cecaelias can unwittingly bring good luck to those that would protect them; unfortunately, this trait has never been witnessed, as few creatures would even consider the notion. They are quite passive in nature, as they have no natural defensive weaponry...they are predatory to a degree; like real octopi, they feed on seaweeds and shellfish, mainly crabs and scallops and the like, and their teeth can temporarily fuse into a beak that can crunch through the shell. They theoretically could use it as a natural defense, but are usually so concerned with getting away that the notion doesn't even occur to them."

My only real concern is that they'll be written as another species of generic maneaters, think about it, a frail species without a single aggressive cell in its body, and it still manages to survive in a world of dangerous predators that would gulp them in a heartbeat; and this is without any natural defensive weaponry or magical powers of any kind.

This could be interesting. I mean, there ain't many harmless species on Felarya

They could be a good add to give Felarya a more realistic look.

I like it - it's god a ring to it...

Them's the breaks.

Hmmm... an interesting creature, if I do say so myself. They seem like Ursula from the little mermaid, only completely different.

I would like the chance to defend one of them during a period of vulnerability. I'd be a good chance to prove whether said "charm" is fact or unfounded fiction.

We'd see wouldn't we?

Everything eats something in Felarya.

Yeah but even humans eat them

We'll see I guess it would depend really.

Well, if Karbo wants to do something different with the squids, but we all like this idea too, logically speaking, there's a very easy compromise.
One species of massive, anthropovorous cephalopod-folk, and these critters here. I mean, when you think about it, normal squid come in all sizes, from microscopic to nigh kaiju-sized. Why not use these in conjunction with various other cephalopod-human species?
I think it would be an interesting change of pace, since so far, I've yet to see any Felaryan predator with a docile dwarf relative.