Koch Koblin

Having witnessed first-hand the horrors of the mine, he is scared out of his wits and does not know who to trust. He has been living on rats and other small animals he has managed to catch. This poor diet has done nothing for his barrel girth. He is desperate to get out of Relford and put the ordeal behind him. He is unsure if the cult knows of his escape. It was while he was hunting for rats one dark night that he stumbled into the remains of his own circus. Now, Koch hides within the very wagons in which he traveled the countryside, accessed by a secret trapdoor underneath one of the caravans.
Development: A DC1 Sense Motive check will show that Koch Koblin is terribly afraid. It is up to the PCs to convince Koch that they mean him no harm. If the PCs promise to get him to safety he will readily assist PCs, as long as it does not put him in apparent danger (i.e. Koch will not accompany PCs into the mine, for example). Given Koch’s nefarious dealings, his ability to sense motive is highly tuned and will be able to guess if his benefactors remain true to their word. As a victim of the cult, Koch Koblin can readily identify Kelnor and the others as cult members, although he is unaware the difference between those who are charmed and those who are not. He can describe the Dagonspawn Zombies and can draw a rough map to the underground temple complex. Koch’s ring of the ram may prove useful in the final encounter with the Bride of Dagon ( Olhydrix Hag ), but Koch is reluctant to part with it unless he can be assured of his safety. The Miner's Rest Inn is a good example of a safe location. The Cult of Dagon is also looking for Koch Koblin, and there is every chance they have followed the PCs into the cornfield, hoping that they will lead them right to the evasive dwarf.

Dwarf Rogue 4 Local Unusual appearance for a dwarf: He wears a tattered brocade coat over a smelly vest and a crumpled top hat. He is clean-shaven except for wide mutton-chops arcing down his broad and square jaw. His hair is white and closely cropped.
He is clearly terribly afraid upon first impression, and although still speaks with his dwarvish accent he has a manner of intelligence that can be guessed from his manners.