| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Locio (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 | Dania (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. Annell (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Annell (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 Giles (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Annell (smith) and Gareth (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Giles (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Nyssa (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Ellyn (blowhard thug) talks with Aeril (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Hilda (guard captain) and Aeril (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Hilda (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Nyssa (bard) | Dependable and pensive. Quotes a famous poet, regularly. |
| Hilda (guard captain) | Defective and huffy. Speaks in an archaic pattern. |
| Locio (guard) | Saintly and distraught. Bows before speaking and after. |
| Dania (shopkeeper) | Thoughtless and intelligent. Speaks in an archaic pattern. |
| Annell (smith) | Graceful and selfless. Sniffs often. |
| Ellyn (blowhard thug) | Frugal and religious. Twists a ring incessantly. |
| Giles (shopkeeper's daughter) | Graceful and obscene. Picks at scabs or loose skin. |
| Aeril (travelling merchant) | Discontented and risk-taking. Smells like soap. |
| Lucien (young thief) | Contrarian and direct. Has a high squeaky voice. |
| Gareth (bloody merchant) | Painstaking and devoted. Avoids crowds. |