| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gyleon (guard) catches Locio (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. Lucien (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Lucien (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 | Lucien (smith) and Liriene (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Dania (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Hilda (blowhard thug) talks with Oren (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Ellyn (guard captain) and Oren (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. |
| Dania (bard) | Easygoing and unsure. Has a scar. |
| Ellyn (guard captain) | Evil and hardy. Whispers. |
| Gyleon (guard) | Unselfish and hateful. Brags a lot. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Nut and self-directed. Smells like alcohol. |
| Lucien (smith) | Nuisance and candid. Carries crumbs to feed birds. |
| Hilda (blowhard thug) | Distraught and unreliable. Regularly blows stray hair out of eyes. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) | Sore and perfect. Quotes a religious text frequently. |
| Oren (travelling merchant) | Heartless and repulsive. Bites lower lip. |
| Locio (young thief) | Deceitful and demonic. Is blind. |
| Liriene (bloody merchant) | Joking and energetic. Wears flower in hair. |