| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (guard) catches Aeril (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 | Adric (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 Oren (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Nyssa (smith) and Dania (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Oren (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Hilda (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 | Gareth (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 | Gareth (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Hilda (bard) | Egotistic and homeless. Has waxed facial hair. |
| Gareth (guard captain) | Gives up easily and malicious. Bows before speaking and after. |
| Lucien (guard) | Secure and boorish. Uses a parasol. |
| Adric (shopkeeper) | Irresponsible and nuanced. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Nyssa (smith) | Curious and embittered. Mixes gibberish with words. |
| Liriene (blowhard thug) | Sensitive and rambunctious. Has a scar. |
| Oren (shopkeeper's daughter) | Focused and upset. Has braided hair. |
| Giles (travelling merchant) | Inflexible and excessive. Combs hair with fingers. |
| Aeril (young thief) | Insistent and egocentric. Loves puns. |
| Dania (bloody merchant) | Accident-prone and studious. Smacks palm with fist. |