| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (guard) catches Hilda (young thief) in the marketplace. They go into an alley where the guard takes something from the thief and lets him escape. They seem familiar with each other. |
| The Bloody Merchant | Dania (shopkeeper) is found badly beaten behind his shop. He blames himself for taking out the trash so late and will not press charges. |
| The Burning Forge | One of the smaller forges in town catches fire. Giles (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Giles (smith) gets drunk, and lets some things slip. It's obvious he needs help, but he's very proud of his capabilities. |
| The Missing Girl | Rumors circulate that Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Giles (smith) and Gyleon (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Liriene (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Annell (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Lucien (guard captain) and Annell (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Lucien (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Liriene (bard) | Inefficient and impotent. Keeps hands in pockets. |
| Lucien (guard captain) | Composed and disaffected. Has waxed facial hair. |
| Adric (guard) | Flashy and distraught. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Dania (shopkeeper) | Pleasant and manipulative. Polishes spectacles; never wears them. |
| Giles (smith) | Grouchy and neat. Asks often about his own appearance. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Decorous and unhelpful. Has acne. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter) | Hurt and brazen. Rubs eyes often. |
| Annell (travelling merchant) | Enduring and defeated. Keeps hand on weapon. |
| Hilda (young thief) | Nosy and filthy. Has a tattoo. |
| Gyleon (bloody merchant) | Sisterly and dismayed. Has leaves in hair. |