Cliáth - The Shadow with a Shell

I am excited to share my 3D character concept made from one of the TEM workshops. I am really happy to close one of my chapters with The Extra Mile. I learnt a lot which helped me fill a lot of gaps in my knowledge and refined my workflow. This character is based on the nautilus with nautilus-like behavioral traits. He also has a short story behind him:

"Coming from the tropical parts of his planet Nauthera, belonging to a species that does not assign names to it's people, allowing them to not be constrained by a fixed identity. Cliáth and four of his species set off on a expedition to the northern lands, thinking the lands are uninhabited. Upon reaching the new lands and realizing they aren't alone, Cliáth was the only one left after the tragic and mysterious fate of his team. Stranded alone in the north, Cliáth's mission shifted. His stealthy and crafty nature enabled him to quickly find a way to return home, but he was compelled to stay and uncover the truth behind his team's fate. While trying to learn of his team's demise, he found himself forced to his primal instincts and adapt in the new environment. Staying hidden from the locals, leaving the occasional victim behind and being rarely spotted, earned him a name from the locals. Learning of the meaning of his name - name carrying fearful reputation, Cliáth's morals clash. He struggles with whether to remain a hidden, feared figure or return to his people, seemingly the same on the surface but forever changed."