| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Dania (guard) catches Locio (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 | Nyssa (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. Annell (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Annell (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 Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Annell (smith) and Adric (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Hilda (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 Giles (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Ellyn (guard captain) and Giles (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Ellyn (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Liriene (bard) | Likeable and embarrassed. Has a holier-than-thou attitude. |
| Ellyn (guard captain) | Sexual and scruffy. Blinks often. |
| Dania (guard) | Fleeting and frantic. Smacks palm with fist. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Temperate and childish. Is always eating or drinking. |
| Annell (smith) | Self-controlling and shy. Has arthritis. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Humble and visual. Bites lower lip. |
| Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) | Weak and indecisive. Claps hands often. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Naive and observant. Rubs an old knee injury. |
| Locio (young thief) | Accident-prone and preoccupied. Chews on braid or lock of hair. |
| Adric (bloody merchant) | Fatalistic and rebellious. Smells like alcohol. |