| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gyleon (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 | 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. Annell (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Annell (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 Lucien (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Annell (smith) and Adric (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Lucien (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Oren (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Locio (blowhard thug) talks with Gareth (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Liriene (guard captain) and Gareth (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Liriene (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Oren (bard) | Homeless and sadistic. Twirls hair with finger. |
| Liriene (guard captain) | Gruesome and mean. Loves puns. |
| Gyleon (guard) | Constricting and smart. Dresses in formal attire. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper) | Boastful and content. Has waxed facial hair. |
| Annell (smith) | Trivial and profane. Is very superstitious. |
| Locio (blowhard thug) | Inflexible and sweet. Rubs eyes often. |
| Lucien (shopkeeper's daughter) | Uninhibited and prudent. Coughs regularly. |
| Gareth (travelling merchant) | Mentally slow and bossy. Smells like sweat. |
| Hilda (young thief) | Malice and gloomy. Bites lower lip. |
| Adric (bloody merchant) | Preoccupied and static. Has wart on hand and always keeps it covered. |