| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Annell (guard) catches Ellyn (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 | Locio (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 Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Dania (smith) and Oren (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Gareth (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Lucien (blowhard thug) talks with Hilda (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Nyssa (guard captain) and Hilda (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. |
| Gareth (bard) | Mean and obscene. Is always eating or drinking. |
| Nyssa (guard captain) | Petty and excessive. Has a lazy eye. |
| Annell (guard) | Lazy and well grounded. Loves puns. |
| Locio (shopkeeper) | Immodest and paranoid. Wears a scarf around ankles. |
| Dania (smith) | Demanding and thankful. Is sunburned. |
| Lucien (blowhard thug) | Flexible and rawboned. Dresses in furs. |
| Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) | Considerate and selfless. Smells like sweat. |
| Hilda (travelling merchant) | Distressed and quirky. Polishes spectacles; never wears them. |
| Ellyn (young thief) | Relaxed and faithful. Dresses in silks and lace. |
| Oren (bloody merchant) | Safe and helpless. Uses a parasol. |