| 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 | Giles (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. Lucien (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Lucien (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 Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Lucien (smith) and Ellyn (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Annell (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Dania (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Nyssa (blowhard thug) talks with Liriene (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Gareth (guard captain) and Liriene (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Gareth (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Dania (bard) | Matronly and shallow. Sneezes often. |
| Gareth (guard captain) | Nonchalant and passionate. Always wears a "lucky" hat.. |
| Adric (guard) | Sanguine and scrawny. Rubs hands together. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Thrifty and queer. Talks in rhyme. |
| Lucien (smith) | Direct and fair. Smells like expensive cologne. |
| Nyssa (blowhard thug) | Hardy and primitive. Bites fingernails or cuticles. |
| Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) | Impotent and combative. Talks in rhyme. |
| Liriene (travelling merchant) | Rash and unselfish. Has freckles. |
| Hilda (young thief) | Wild and studious. Blatantly pouts. |
| Ellyn (bloody merchant) | Doubtful and tired. Never looks anyone in the eye. |