| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Annell (guard) catches Nyssa (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 | Gareth (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 Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Ellyn (smith) and Locio (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Gyleon (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Liriene (blowhard thug) talks with Dania (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Lucien (guard captain) and Dania (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Lucien (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Gyleon (bard) | Impulsive and scruffy. Has pockmarked skin. |
| Lucien (guard captain) | Flexible and inquisitive. Has hiccups. |
| Annell (guard) | High and never hungry. Dresses in furs. |
| Gareth (shopkeeper) | Decent and indiscriminate. Whispers. |
| Ellyn (smith) | Penitent and conceited. Offers exotic beverages or foods. |
| Liriene (blowhard thug) | Venomous and imaginative. Has black eye. |
| Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) | Inventive and pretentious. Smells like tobacco. |
| Dania (travelling merchant) | Frank and unfriendly. Wears clothes too small. |
| Nyssa (young thief) | Lascivious and petulant. Rubs large belly often. |
| Locio (bloody merchant) | Dissatisfied and decent. Picks at scabs or loose skin. |