| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gareth (guard) catches Ellyn (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. Locio (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Locio (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 | Locio (smith) and Annell (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Gyleon (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Aeril (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Nyssa (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Liriene (guard captain) and Nyssa (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Liriene (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Aeril (bard) | Soft-hearted and disciplined. Uses foul language. |
| Liriene (guard captain) | Ill and logical. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Gareth (guard) | Whimsical and saintly. Keeps hands in pockets. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Forceful and slovenly. Fidgets. |
| Locio (smith) | Realistic and defeated. Has waxed facial hair. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Passive and vain. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Gyleon (shopkeeper's daughter) | Quirky and flakey. Stutters. |
| Nyssa (travelling merchant) | Perseveres and reflective. Offers exotic beverages or foods. |
| Ellyn (young thief) | Heartless and enthusiastic. Is underweight. |
| Annell (bloody merchant) | Devious and domineering. Mole. |