Here is pretty much the reason I have a reputation for my love for OTTERS.
Grand Royal Head Councilor Gi'utoh of the Kawauso (Otter) People served his people longer as a part of the Sheabih (Priest) caste rather than as royalty, given his ancestors were members of the clergy among the Lutrine people. While he was training as a priest at a young age, he demonstarted what the Hitoh understood as Song traits: adult maturity despite one's age, wisdom beyond his years, and even genius-level understanding of engineering and Rune reading despite never being exposed to either. Word spread out fast, and it quickly reached the Grand King at the time, Leikoro. Through Grand Royal decree, Gi'utoh was moved from his home to serve the Grand Kingdom--though it was met with much resistance, as most of the Lutrine people were not exactly fond of the ruling Dog Family. Long story short, Gi'utoh's little home was razed, and it was made as big of a show as possible to other villages and towns as to what happens if you oppose the Grand King and his Song.
Much to the disappointment of the Grand King Leikoro, Gi'utoh is NOT the Song; he may have had the intellectual attributes, but absolutely none of the powers nor connections to the Gods, even as a part of the priest caste. In absolute fury, the Grand King was about to execute the otter boy for deception and treason against the Grand Kingdom when his life was spared by Pakah's father, Ho'atokah, who was a part of the Grand Royal Council, and thus, one of Leikoro's advisor. Rather than waste the boy's life, Ho'atokah urged the Grand King to make use of whatever talents the boy has in servering the kingdom--ESPECIALLY because he can tinker and read Runes like a Mikra (who are sought out by everyone in the continent). Thus, Gi'utoh was directly trained since his youth to serve the Grand Kingdom with his talents, eventually climbing the ranks as he is placed in positions to secure the borders and increase law enforcement within the territories through weapons inventing. It was Gi'utoh who recommended stronger trade relations with the foreign Himmelia, including the imports of gunpowder and the means to make it on native soil. As Gi'utoh continues to serve the Grand Kingdom, he'd eventually continue to serve even Leikoro's son, Makoro, increase his power and security of the territories all over Siquotia, and be promoted to Head Grand Royal Councilor at his deathbed before serving his son, Grand King Hikoro.
Gi'utoh has a reputation of being a bootlicking sycophant among the Otter People, due to never returning home or doing anything for his people's favor. Other tribes and clans not in favor of the ruling Dog Family see him with disgust, due to his Mikra-like intelligence and knowledge, while even allies of the Dogs see him as a bit of an enigma and a force not to be reckoned with; anyone who opposes the Grand King tends to vanish mysteriously if Gi'utoh happened to find out. Many rumors spread that, perhaps, Gi'utoh is actually plotting to overthrow the Dogs in revenge for his village, thus being the fiercesome but loyal bootlicker he supposedly is. Gi'utoh seldom ever talks about himself, his own feelings, nor does he express them even through body language; his facial expression never changes, his posture and movement is always stiff and machine-like, and his vocal tone, while a deep baritone, is otherwise rather hollow and monotonous. Even Madahon can't figure him out, with or without his powers--in fact, Gi’utoh has no link to the Life Stream, which is where Madahon draws his connection with Bu’hay, the God of Life.
Gi'utoh, in short, is not a person you'd want to have your back turned against for one moment.