| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Nyssa (guard) catches Gyleon (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 | Ellyn (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. Dania (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Dania (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 Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Dania (smith) and Annell (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Locio (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Giles (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gareth (blowhard thug) talks with Lucien (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Hilda (guard captain) and Lucien (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Hilda (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Giles (bard) | Unscrupulous and vindictive. Smacks palm with fist. |
| Hilda (guard captain) | Rough and paranoid. Refers to self in third person. |
| Nyssa (guard) | Loving and hospitable. Has a gold tooth. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper) | Mercurial and humorous. Has mismatched eyes. |
| Dania (smith) | Bossy and spiteful. Wears ancient fashions. |
| Gareth (blowhard thug) | Involved and uncommitted. Bites lower lip. |
| Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) | Strong and lowly. Smells like roses. |
| Lucien (travelling merchant) | Salient and delightful. Carries crumbs to feed birds. |
| Gyleon (young thief) | Possessive and nihilistic. Is blind. |
| Annell (bloody merchant) | Materialistic and psychotic. Writes down everything. |