| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gareth (guard) catches Lucien (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 | Locio (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. Dania (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Dania (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 Oren (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Dania (smith) and Gyleon (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Oren (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Aeril (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Giles (blowhard thug) talks with Nyssa (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Annell (guard captain) and Nyssa (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Annell (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Aeril (bard) | Intolerant and deferential. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Annell (guard captain) | Impractical and boorish. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Gareth (guard) | Hesitant and frigid. Stutters. |
| Locio (shopkeeper) | Capricious and self-directed. Has mismatched eyes. |
| Dania (smith) | Unappreciative and narrow-minded. Writes down everything. |
| Giles (blowhard thug) | Undesirable and faded. Smells like cedar wood. |
| Oren (shopkeeper's daughter) | Jaded and inflexible. Ogles the opposite sex openly. |
| Nyssa (travelling merchant) | Puckish and tactful. Wears unusual jewelry. |
| Lucien (young thief) | Selfish and foolish. Chews grass. |
| Gyleon (bloody merchant) | Instinctive and mild. Twists a ring incessantly. |