| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Ellyn (guard) catches Dania (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. Gareth (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Gareth (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 Gyleon (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Gareth (smith) and Annell (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Gyleon (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Lucien (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Adric (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Aeril (guard captain) and Adric (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Aeril (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Lucien (bard) | Dreamer and xenophobic. Refers to self in third person. |
| Aeril (guard captain) | Gentle and classy. Scratches. |
| Ellyn (guard) | Scruffy and forgetful. Rubs eyes often. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Succinct and shiftless. Smells like cheap cologne. |
| Gareth (smith) | Valiant and odious. Refers to the "good old days" often. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Shiftless and sharp. Wears an obvious wig. |
| Gyleon (shopkeeper's daughter) | Shy and carefree. Rubs calluses on palms with thumb. |
| Adric (travelling merchant) | Involved and lordly. Talks loudly. |
| Dania (young thief) | Ugly and indolent. Rubs calluses on palms with thumb. |
| Annell (bloody merchant) | Glorious and coquettish. Wears an obvious wig. |