| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (guard) catches Oren (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. Ellyn (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Ellyn (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 Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Ellyn (smith) and Annell (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Locio (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Nyssa (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Giles (blowhard thug) talks with Liriene (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Hilda (guard captain) and Liriene (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) | Lethargic and perserverant. Bites fingernails or cuticles. |
| Hilda (guard captain) | Compulsive and lackadaisical. Spits when talking. |
| Lucien (guard) | Self-confident and honest. Asks often about his own appearance. |
| Dania (shopkeeper) | Pessimistic and perseveres. Avoids crowds. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Insistent and restless. Has acne. |
| Giles (blowhard thug) | Egotistic and outrageous. Twirls a coin between fingers. |
| Locio (shopkeeper's daughter) | Persevering and entertaining. Calls people by the wrong name. |
| Liriene (travelling merchant) | Ugly and stately. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Oren (young thief) | Encouraging and spiteful. Wears a scarf around ankles. |
| Annell (bloody merchant) | Forgiving and flirty. Has a rash. |