| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Aeril (guard) catches Gareth (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 | Ellyn (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. Annell (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Annell (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 Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Annell (smith) and Nyssa (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Hilda (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Giles (blowhard thug) talks with Lucien (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Locio (guard captain) and Lucien (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Locio (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Hilda (bard) | Depressed and rhetorical. Brags a lot. |
| Locio (guard captain) | Hilarious and ostentatious. Combs hair with fingers. |
| Aeril (guard) | Self-reliant and instinctive. Uses foul language. |
| Ellyn (shopkeeper) | Suspicious and cheerful. Is tanned very dark. |
| Annell (smith) | Sagely and self-serving. Jingles coins in pocket or pouch. |
| Giles (blowhard thug) | Secretive and condescending. Regularly blows stray hair out of eyes. |
| Liriene (shopkeeper's daughter) | Temperamental and deep. Wears ancient fashions. |
| Lucien (travelling merchant) | Insipid and decorous. Coughs regularly. |
| Gareth (young thief) | Dreary and sensitive. Bites lower lip. |
| Nyssa (bloody merchant) | Narrow-minded and distant. Keeps hands in pockets. |