Professor Cowles

An Australian, currently lecturing at Miskatonic University, Prof. Cowles temporarily resides in Arkham, Massachusetts. Since the death of his wife.
Cowles collects tales about strange doings, a hobby that more than once has gotten him into trouble with university officials, who see him as keeping bad company. Cowles believes sorcery exists and has an open mind about things like monsters and underground cities, though he always wants proof. A voluble man, one or two questions can keep him lecturing for an hour.
Cowles is a friend and colleague of Professor David Dodge and was contacted by Jonah Kensington to get introductions for the investigators when they arrived in Australia.