| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Dania (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 | 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. Ellyn (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Ellyn (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 Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Ellyn (smith) and Aeril (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Locio (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gyleon (blowhard thug) talks with Adric (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Oren (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 | Oren (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Locio (bard) | Knowledgeable and dutiful. Belches loudly and often. |
| Oren (guard captain) | Unconventional and petty. Belches loudly and often. |
| Dania (guard) | Affectionate and irritating. Has leaves in hair. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Prudent and congenial. Has acne. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Talented and rejects change. Has a scar. |
| Gyleon (blowhard thug) | Furtive and miserable. Regularly blows stray hair out of eyes. |
| Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter) | Enigmatic and thoughtless. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Adric (travelling merchant) | Strident and seductive. Dresses in formal attire. |
| Hilda (young thief) | Disinterested and affectionate. Ogles the opposite sex openly. |
| Aeril (bloody merchant) | Mature and weird. Is always eating or drinking. |