| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Ellyn (guard) catches Locio (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. Lucien (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Lucien (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 | Lucien (smith) and Gyleon (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Annell (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Liriene (blowhard thug) talks with Giles (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Hilda (guard captain) and Giles (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Hilda (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Annell (bard) | Decorous and domineering. Is bucktoothed. |
| Hilda (guard captain) | Fun loving and pleasant. Smells like cedar wood. |
| Ellyn (guard) | Profane and afraid. Belches loudly and often. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Mysterious and unresponsive. Giggles inappropriately. |
| Lucien (smith) | Sharp-witted and composed. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Liriene (blowhard thug) | Stern and inconsistent. Instructs everyone on the latest fashions. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper's daughter) | Rebellious and odd. Yawns often. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Quick tempered and uncouth. Wears unusual jewelry. |
| Locio (young thief) | Smiling and wholesome. Mole. |
| Gyleon (bloody merchant) | Pretentious and cutthroat. Twirls hair with finger. |