| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Hilda (guard) catches Nyssa (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 | Liriene (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. Ellyn (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Ellyn (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 | Ellyn (smith) and Oren (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Locio (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Lucien (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gyleon (blowhard thug) talks with Giles (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Dania (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 | Dania (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Lucien (bard) | Pathetic and perseveres. Always rubs a luckstone or fetish. |
| Dania (guard captain) | Perseveres and proper. Hands coppers to beggar children. |
| Hilda (guard) | Lethargic and rude. Yawns often. |
| Liriene (shopkeeper) | Imperial and spiteful. Is overweight. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Possessive and vengeful. Facial piercing. |
| Gyleon (blowhard thug) | Nice and gaudy. Giggles inappropriately. |
| Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) | Soft-spoken and industrious. Offers exotic beverages or foods. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Liar and sadistic. Smells like soap. |
| Nyssa (young thief) | Brave and inactive. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Oren (bloody merchant) | Interrupting and disagreeable. Is tanned very dark. |