So you are on that raft on Lete River, happily heading for Narshe - and then all of a sudden some random octopus shows up from nowhere and wants to fight you.
And not only that, he actually stalks you for most of WoB and fights you several more times after that!
What's this guy's purpose?
Why is he doing this?
Is he pissed that you disturbed him?
Yeah, well, I guess that's one plausible reason why he wanted to fight you on Lete River - perhaps he was just defending his territory or something.
But what about all the other battles?
Is he seeking revenge?
Who is he?!