| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (guard) catches Adric (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 | Aeril (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. Nyssa (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Nyssa (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 Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Nyssa (smith) and Hilda (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Annell (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Dania (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Liriene (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 | Liriene (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Annell (bard) | Plain and garrulous. Wears unusual jewelry. |
| Liriene (guard captain) | Punctual and evil. Rubs an old knee injury. |
| Lucien (guard) | Strong and savage. Is sunburned. |
| Aeril (shopkeeper) | Jittery and lean. Has arthritis. |
| Nyssa (smith) | Submissive and sneaky. Tugs on ear. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Witty and pert. Has a holier-than-thou attitude. |
| Gareth (shopkeeper's daughter) | Charming and sharp. Wears clothes too small. |
| Dania (travelling merchant) | Dependent and compliant. Has a lisp. |
| Adric (young thief) | Organized and pensive. Smells like sweat. |
| Hilda (bloody merchant) | Languid and cowardly. Ogles the opposite sex openly. |