Green Hell Part 1 clarifications?

[Don Frew]

My players and I are mystified by some of the rules for this scenario...

 

1) When the Event tile activates, it says: "1. Regenerate: Add 1 Tentacle to Thaug’s area. If Thaug’s area is occupied, place them in an adjacent water area."  How can "Thaug's area" NOT be occupied?  Thaug is there.  Also, which adjacent water area?  It can make a big difference for the Players.

 

2) Under Pirates: "When moving, Pirates will avoid hindering if possible.  Pirates will only attack a Hero if they end their activation in the area with a Hero."  How can they end their activation in the area with a Hero if they are avoiding hindering?  Won't that keep them from moving into an area with a Hero, which would then hinder them?

 

3) When Thaug is activated, he "2. Casts Dagon’s Attack to activate 3 Tentacles. When moving, Tentacles will stay as close as possible to a Deep Water
area while still being able to reach their target."  Which three Tentacles are activated by Dagon's Attack?  Each one might have different preferred targets.  How far from Deep Water will they move?  Does this mean that they will only move if they can reach their target?

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks, Don