6 Random Beats from All Plots

Quenched SorrowsThe Smith gets drunk, and lets some things slip. It's obvious he needs help, but he's very proud of his capabilities.
A Clandestine ExchangeA clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley.
Chain of CommandA guard captain and the travelling merchant have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal.
Thug LifeA bard is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs.
An Offal TrailA trail of offal leads to a underground lab that is defended by ghoulish cult guards.
The Burning ForgeOne of the smaller forges in town catches fire. The smith is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame.