| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (guard) catches Giles (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 | Aeril (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. Lucien (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Lucien (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 Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Lucien (smith) and Dania (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Oren (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gareth (blowhard thug) talks with Annell (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Nyssa (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 | Nyssa (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Oren (bard) | Feisty and pert. Wears clothes too small. |
| Nyssa (guard captain) | Rational and dauntless. Has black eye. |
| Adric (guard) | Relieved and disrespectful. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper) | Inventive and hard working. Rubs hands together. |
| Lucien (smith) | Prim and uncooperative. Smells like cheap cologne. |
| Gareth (blowhard thug) | Strict and heart broken. Always rubs a luckstone or fetish. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) | Witty and unbending. Dresses in furs. |
| Annell (travelling merchant) | Level and mistrusting. Loves puns. |
| Giles (young thief) | Tiresome and psychotic. Wears a notched belt. |
| Dania (bloody merchant) | Neurotic and righteous. Has braided hair. |