| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gyleon (guard) catches Lucien (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 | Adric (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 Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Annell (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Aeril (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Hilda (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. |
| Aeril (bard) | Savage and formal. Sniffs often. |
| Ellyn (guard captain) | High and stolid. Talks loudly. |
| Gyleon (guard) | Successful and humorous. Chews on braid or lock of hair. |
| Adric (shopkeeper) | Repugnant and needs social approval. Has a rash. |
| Annell (smith) | Open-minded and insipid. Smells like expensive cologne. |
| Hilda (blowhard thug) | Loyal and worried. Has mismatched eyes. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) | Hot headed and faithful. Calls people by the wrong name. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Tiresome and ruthless. Hands coppers to beggar children. |
| Lucien (young thief) | Cooperative and plucky. Wears a scarf around wrists. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Resolute and no self confidence. Dresses in formal attire. |