| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (guard) catches Gyleon (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 | Oren (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. Giles (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Giles (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 Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Giles (smith) and Dania (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Ellyn (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Hilda (blowhard thug) talks with Locio (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Adric (guard captain) and Locio (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Adric (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Ellyn (bard) | Resentful and pensive. Smells like sweat. |
| Adric (guard captain) | Modest and erratic. Closely examines everything. |
| Lucien (guard) | Needs social approval and goofy. Never looks anyone in the eye. |
| Oren (shopkeeper) | Cocky and paces. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Giles (smith) | Predictable and charming. Uses a parasol. |
| Hilda (blowhard thug) | Compulsive and humorous. Has a perpetually runny nose. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) | Shy and sexual. Has a perpetually runny nose. |
| Locio (travelling merchant) | Enchanting and discouraged. Is very pale. |
| Gyleon (young thief) | Energetic and logical. Keeps hands in pockets. |
| Dania (bloody merchant) | Superstitious and affable. Claps hands often. |