6 Random Beats from All Plots

A ReprimandThe blowhard thug talks with a travelling merchant. Something the merchant says turns the thug pale.
An Offal TrailA trail of offal leads to a underground lab that is defended by ghoulish cult guards.
Quenched SorrowsThe Smith gets drunk, and lets some things slip. It's obvious he needs help, but he's very proud of his capabilities.
Thug LifeA bard is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs.
Vanished ThievesThe Thieves Guild is fortifying their turf because they've lost crew. Nobody lost had pulled any large jobs and all went missing near the darkest parts of olde town.
The Burning ForgeOne of the smaller forges in town catches fire. The smith is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame.