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An early printing of Dave Hargrave’s rpg classic, The Arduin Grimoire. The Otus artwork was removed from later printings.
I’m not a particularly huge fan of this module, but the cover art by Otus succinctly expresses the gonzo sci-fi/fantasy mash-up end of the D&D spectrum.
Note the bat-winged helmet. Weird helmets are an Otus staple.
In the 1981 D&D Expert rules (Otus cover pictured) we were promised a set of Companion rules for levels 15 to 36. This rulebook never materialized. I like to imagine the cover of the vaporware Companion as a continuation of the work Otus did on the Basic and Expert covers; perhaps the wizard here teams up with the magic-user and fighter, all with upgraded equipment. In my mind the three would be depicted fighting a balrog in outer space, perhaps while standing on a rainbow.
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The amulet worn by the post-apocalyptic elf girl is the logo of the punk rock band the Dead Kennedys.
