Quote Originally Posted by Throknor View Post
In that strip (194) it isn't entirely clear if he is in unnatural darkness of any kind, as he doesn't have his umbrella. Granted while leaving Dorukan's Redcloak's light spell was obvious, even Durkon has lampshaded the lack of lanterns overall.

Also, while researching I noticed in strip 96 the MITD comments on not seeing the gate. If that's a clue then the species was decided before at least 96, and is likely the first clue.
It's been mentioned. Nobody has really proposed any concrete explanation for it though. For those that think it's significant, most think the MiTD has some kind of permanent True Seeing effect on him, that somehow misses the Gate.