| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Aeril (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 | Lucien (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. Gyleon (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Gyleon (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 Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Gyleon (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Giles (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Adric (blowhard thug) talks with Nyssa (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Annell (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 | Annell (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Giles (bard) | Greedy and repugnant. Mixes languages. |
| Annell (guard captain) | Inactive and nibbler. Fidgets. |
| Aeril (guard) | Foul and unhappy. Quotes a famous poet, regularly. |
| Lucien (shopkeeper) | Cultured and pert. Trims or cleans nails with long knife. |
| Gyleon (smith) | Lewd and resentful. Wears flower in hair. |
| Adric (blowhard thug) | Facetious and impotent. Wears flower in hair. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) | Dignified and nibbler. Giggles inappropriately. |
| Nyssa (travelling merchant) | Penitent and undependable. Drums fingers constantly. |
| Hilda (young thief) | Determined and inept. Quotes a religious text frequently. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Quarrelsome and sanctimonious. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |