| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Liriene (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 | Gareth (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. Dania (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Dania (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 | Dania (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Annell (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Adric (blowhard thug) talks with Aeril (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Nyssa (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 | Nyssa (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Annell (bard) | Intense and giving. Talks loudly. |
| Nyssa (guard captain) | Obstinate and relieved. Is tanned very dark. |
| Liriene (guard) | Loudmouth and contrarian. Instructs everyone on the latest fashions. |
| Gareth (shopkeeper) | Sharp-witted and unfeeling. Has arthritis. |
| Dania (smith) | Goal orientated and resilient. Rubs an old knee injury. |
| Adric (blowhard thug) | Deferential and brainy. Carries crumbs to feed birds. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper's daughter) | Sedate and forgiving. Wears clothes too small. |
| Aeril (travelling merchant) | Courageous and irreverent. Wears clothes too big. |
| Lucien (young thief) | Eager and disaffected. Keeps arms folded. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Secretive and volatile. Uses long words incorrectly. |