| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (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 | Giles (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 Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Ellyn (smith) and Liriene (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Annell (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Locio (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gareth (blowhard thug) talks with Lucien (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Dania (guard captain) and Lucien (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Dania (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Locio (bard) | Addict and enchanting. Wears clothes too big. |
| Dania (guard captain) | Mysterious and well grounded. Is underweight. |
| Adric (guard) | Hateful and motherly. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Giles (shopkeeper) | Rawboned and relaxed. Bows before speaking and after. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Scheming and rawboned. Calls people by the wrong name. |
| Gareth (blowhard thug) | Frantic and discreet. Uses long words incorrectly. |
| Annell (shopkeeper's daughter) | Puckish and controlling. Smells like sweat. |
| Lucien (travelling merchant) | Dauntless and never hungry. Dresses in furs. |
| Oren (young thief) | Pretty and sore. Whispers. |
| Liriene (bloody merchant) | Flexible and volatile. Keeps hands in pockets. |