Desmond Otham

Desmond Otham was the carriage driver for the Briarwoods until he was captured and imprisoned by Vox Machina. As an NPC, he is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Desmond's hand is missing its three innermost fingers and a large part of his upper hand. His pinky and thumb had previously been harmed as well, rendering them mostly functionless, and moving them seemed to hurt. After being healed by Pike's divine magic Desmond's wounds have become much less grievous. He is now able to use the two remaining fingers to grab.

Background
Desmond previously worked as a coachman for Count Tylieri, who abused the power and titles that the Briarwoods gifted unto him by abusing his staff and many citizens of Whitestone, including a teenaged Desmond. After seeing the harm Tylieri had wrought, Sylas Briarwood took the boy under his wing, hiring him as a coach for him and his wife.

Critically hurt, the Briarwoods attempted to escape via the carriage, which Desmond Otham was driving. The party toppled the carriage, but the Briarwoods managed to teleport away. In anger, Percy severed Desmond's hand and knocked him unconscious to further interrogate him at Greyskull Keep.