| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (guard) catches Gareth (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 | Gyleon (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 Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Dania (smith) and Aeril (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Liriene (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Annell (blowhard thug) talks with Giles (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Lucien (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 | Lucien (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Liriene (bard) | Painstaking and nuanced. Rubs large belly often. |
| Lucien (guard captain) | Late and fatalistic. Giggles inappropriately. |
| Adric (guard) | Decent and brash. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Gyleon (shopkeeper) | Clumsy and classy. Bites fingernails. |
| Dania (smith) | Enchanting and retiring. Wears unusual jewelry. |
| Annell (blowhard thug) | Faded and glorious. Rubs an old knee injury. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) | Gloomy and fiery. Dresses in furs. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Taciturn and dauntless. Has pockmarked skin. |
| Gareth (young thief) | Unbiased and silly. Smells like lavender. |
| Aeril (bloody merchant) | Outrageous and ostentatious. Always seems intoxicated. |