| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (guard) catches Annell (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. Oren (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Oren (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 Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Oren (smith) and Dania (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Giles (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Locio (blowhard thug) talks with Hilda (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Ellyn (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 | Ellyn (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Giles (bard) | Spiteful and conscientious. Dresses in silks and lace. |
| Ellyn (guard captain) | Debonair and enthusiastic. Is very pale. |
| Adric (guard) | Keen and joking. Coughs regularly. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Negligent and jealous. Closely examines everything. |
| Oren (smith) | Secretive and supportive. Picks teeth with knife or fingernails. |
| Locio (blowhard thug) | Well grounded and garrulous. Dresses in silks and lace. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter) | Negative and profane. Calls people by the wrong name. |
| Hilda (travelling merchant) | Energetic and fanatical. Rubs palms on thighs. |
| Annell (young thief) | Unruly and quick. Keeps hand on weapon. |
| Dania (bloody merchant) | Smiling and dependable. Sniffs often. |