| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Locio (guard) catches Ellyn (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 | Gareth (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. Liriene (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Liriene (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 Giles (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Liriene (smith) and Aeril (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Giles (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Nyssa (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Annell (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Lucien (guard captain) and Annell (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. |
| Nyssa (bard) | Nasty and small-minded. Picks ears. |
| Lucien (guard captain) | Dumb and lewd. Smells like cheap cologne. |
| Locio (guard) | Glamorous and fidgety. Talks loudly. |
| Gareth (shopkeeper) | Consistent and equable. Is tanned very dark. |
| Liriene (smith) | Egocentric and languid. Is very superstitious. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Not trustworthy and demanding. Has a lisp. |
| Giles (shopkeeper's daughter) | Dismayed and productive. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Annell (travelling merchant) | Heavy hearted and handsome. Plays with necklace. |
| Ellyn (young thief) | Constricting and professional. Has a rash. |
| Aeril (bloody merchant) | Erratic and critical. Is blind. |