6 Random Beats from All Plots

Chain of CommandA guard captain and the travelling merchant have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal.
The Missing GirlRumors circulate that a shopkeeper's daughter has gone missing.
A Clandestine ExchangeA clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley.
Unwanted VisitorsApparitions rising from the sewers cause witnesses to lose their wits.
Quenched SorrowsThe Smith gets drunk, and lets some things slip. It's obvious he needs help, but he's very proud of his capabilities.
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.