| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Nyssa (guard) catches Annell (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. Oren (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Oren (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 | Oren (smith) and Adric (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Locio (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Dania (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Aeril (blowhard thug) talks with Lucien (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Gyleon (guard captain) and Lucien (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Gyleon (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Dania (bard) | Extreme and young. Regularly blows stray hair out of eyes. |
| Gyleon (guard captain) | Immodest and romantic. Stutters. |
| Nyssa (guard) | Faded and careful. Twirls hair with finger. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Tall and facetious. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Oren (smith) | Empathetic and inconsiderate. Tugs on ear. |
| Aeril (blowhard thug) | Detailed and controlling. Has an eye tic. |
| Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) | Boring and pretentious. Carries crumbs to feed birds. |
| Lucien (travelling merchant) | Spunky and uncouth. Rubs calluses on palms with thumb. |
| Annell (young thief) | Boring and negative. Bites lower lip. |
| Adric (bloody merchant) | Versatile and flashy. Hooks thumbs in belt and bounces. |