| 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 | Aeril (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. Gyleon (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Gyleon (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 Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Gyleon (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Annell (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Dania (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 | Nyssa (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 | Nyssa (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Dania (bard) | Puzzled and sly. Is bald. |
| Nyssa (guard captain) | Intuitive and loquacious. Stutters. |
| Lucien (guard) | Satisfied and sassy. Plays with necklace. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper) | Obedient and good. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Gyleon (smith) | Stingy and nuanced. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Giles (blowhard thug) | Hard working and lackadaisical. Giggles inappropriately. |
| Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) | Mentally slow and domineering. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Liriene (travelling merchant) | Reckless and preoccupied. Squints. |
| Oren (young thief) | Odd and naive. Has a gold tooth. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Lacking and dreamy. Wears clothes too small. |