| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gareth (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 | 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. 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 Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Ellyn (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Hilda (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Dania (blowhard thug) talks with Aeril (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Oren (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 | Oren (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Hilda (bard) | Embittered and ugly. Wears flower in hair. |
| Oren (guard captain) | Queer and grateful. Has a holier-than-thou attitude. |
| Gareth (guard) | Unconventional and faith in self. Asks often about his own appearance. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Grandiose and fresh. Polishes spectacles; never wears them. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Imperial and verbose. Closely examines everything. |
| Dania (blowhard thug) | Warlike and outrageous. Uses long words incorrectly. |
| Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) | Unappreciative and determined. Hooks thumbs in belt and bounces. |
| Aeril (travelling merchant) | Perverse and courageous. Offers exotic beverages or foods. |
| Lucien (young thief) | Inimitable and abrasive. Wears flower in hair. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Sweet and deferential. Rubs eyes often. |