| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Gareth (guard) catches Dania (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. Locio (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Locio (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 | Locio (smith) and Gyleon (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Ellyn (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Oren (blowhard thug) talks with Liriene (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Lucien (guard captain) and Liriene (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. |
| Ellyn (bard) | Horrible and insightful. Has pockmarked skin. |
| Lucien (guard captain) | Shifty and lunatic. Is bald. |
| Gareth (guard) | Self-centered and puzzled. Has a gold tooth. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper) | Impatient and compulsive. Taps foot constantly. |
| Locio (smith) | Rational and puckish. Spits when talking. |
| Oren (blowhard thug) | Mysterious and open. Smells like soap. |
| Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) | Composed and stupid. Smells like sweat. |
| Liriene (travelling merchant) | Penitent and hospitable. Smells like horses. |
| Dania (young thief) | Orderly and wary. Has acne. |
| Gyleon (bloody merchant) | Optimistic and vengeful. Has a lazy eye. |