Online:Kotholl

Kotholl Ironfist is a Nord contract mercenary who was working for the merchants camping in the Obsidian Gorge. He can be found at the Royal Bazaar in Mournhold after the related quest.

 
Related Quests


Quest-Related Events
Kotholl will comment on the events of the quest Death Trap, which also takes place in the Obsidian Gorge.
:''"Kotholl's the name. I was working as a guard in the trading camp before the Maulborn attacked. This Elven scout was lucky I came along when I did. She was getting her arse handed to her."
:How did you survive?
:"Did what I was taught to do. When outnumbered, I hide. Not the bravest move, but it kept the two of us alive. Listen, if you're going down there, I could use your help. I need some things from the camp."
:What kind of things?
:"Things that are too important to fall into the hands of the Maulborn. They're in three locked chests, so you'll need to get the keys first."
:Where can I find the keys?
:"Three of the merchants I worked for wore the keys on chains around their necks. They were the first to fall when the Maulborn attacked, but I don't think their bodies were searched very thoroughly."
:Why do you need these keys? What's in the chests?
:"I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to say. All I can tell you is I swore to guard those chests with my life. That ought to give you some idea of their importance."''

Kotholl's dialogue will be different if you have completed Death Trap.
:''"Hey! I saw you earlier! Next to the injured elf girl. Glad you could help her and, well, everyone here. Don't suppose you'd be willing to help me with something as well."
:What do you need?
:"Well, there are some chests around the camp. Used to be property of my masters. What's inside is too important to fall into the hands of these scavengers, though. Sadly, I can't get to the keys. That would look too suspicious."
:And you want me to do what exactly?
:"Well, the keys are still on their bodies you see. Three merchants. All killed in the attack. If you could grab those keys and get the items from the chests, I'll make sure the goods are taken care of. Please. Do it for the dead."
:Fine. I'll take care of it.

After retrieving the items in the three chests, return to Kotholl.
:"Did you get the stuff from the locked chests?"
:What was so important about these trinkets? Why should I care if the Maulborn got them?
:"Um, yeah. Fact is, I kind of lied to you. Those merchants owed me weeks of back pay, and now they're dead. My family will starve without that money. Those trinkets you recovered may not seem like much, but they'll feed my family for a year."
:You should have told me the truth from the beginning.
:"I couldn't risk it. I'm sorry I misled you, but I can't let my children go hungry."
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::"I don't know what to say. Thank you. I'll find a way to make up for this. I swear it."
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::"Return them to the spoiled children of wealthy merchants? Why should I? They won't miss a few trinkets!"
:Return the goods, or I make sure the guards hear of this.
::"I … you're right. That stuff doesn't belong to me. I'll make sure the families get their goods back. And I'm sorry for making up that story."''

Speak to him again and he'll say:
:''"On my life, I'll make sure this Hlaalu Elf gets out of here safely."

Or, if you told him to return the items:
:"I'll return these goods to the merchants' families, as promised. If I must."

After the quest, you can speak with him at the market in Mournhold:
:"What a pleasant surprise! I didn't think you'd get out of that gorge alive, but I'm happy to have been wrong."''