| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (guard) catches Dania (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 | Nyssa (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. Locio (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Locio (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 | Locio (smith) and Giles (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Gyleon (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Adric (blowhard thug) talks with Oren (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Aeril (guard captain) and Oren (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Aeril (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Gyleon (bard) | Studious and imperial. Always wears thick leather gloves. |
| Aeril (guard captain) | Capricious and interested. Avoids crowds. |
| Lucien (guard) | Extreme and observant. Plays with necklace. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Strong willed and dumb. Loves puns. |
| Locio (smith) | Sanguine and sentimental. Bites fingernails. |
| Adric (blowhard thug) | Involved and foolish. Wears unusual jewelry. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) | Malicious and downtrodden. Hands coppers to beggar children. |
| Oren (travelling merchant) | Chivalrous and independent. Smells like roses. |
| Dania (young thief) | Noble and slovenly. Blinks often. |
| Giles (bloody merchant) | Eloquent and dangerous. Mole. |