They Very first concept art of Otay. Originally, Otay was a a character I was using for a DnD game, but when that campaign died prematurely, I couldn't help but want to explore the idea I came up with. As you might notice in the notes, I had some ideas regarding his capabilities, and while I don't really want to confirm or deny them outright (I want the story to mostly speak for itself) I will say a lot has changed in regards to what kind of character he is.

As for the design itself, I remember thinking to myself 'wow, this is perfect. I got it right first try'. But then the more I drew him the more I realized I needed some aspects changed. His newer design has broader shoulders, more confident posture, somewhat longer limbs, and more consistent features. That said, it is still very neat to look back at this design and see just how -little- had to change, how the beginnings of Otay really did start here.