| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (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 | 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. Aeril (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Aeril (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 Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Aeril (smith) and Dania (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Ellyn (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gyleon (blowhard thug) talks with Gareth (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Oren (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 | Oren (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Ellyn (bard) | Cautious and flippant. Speaks in an archaic pattern. |
| Oren (guard captain) | Sadistic and talkative. Has braided hair. |
| Lucien (guard) | Retiring and macho. Hooks thumbs in belt and bounces. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Thoughtless and slovenly. Smells like alcohol. |
| Aeril (smith) | Determined and growly. Wears rings in hair. |
| Gyleon (blowhard thug) | Imperial and slovenly. Instructs everyone on the latest fashions. |
| Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) | Indiscrete and terrified. Has pockmarked skin. |
| Gareth (travelling merchant) | Serious and supercilious. Facial piercing. |
| Nyssa (young thief) | Quarrelsome and lovable. Closely examines everything. |
| Dania (bloody merchant) | Fearless and courageous. Ogles the opposite sex openly. |