| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Adric (guard) catches Liriene (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 | Oren (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 Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Nyssa (smith) and Annell (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Aeril (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Giles (blowhard thug) talks with Dania (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Locio (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 | Locio (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Aeril (bard) | Frugal and inventive. Refers to self in third person. |
| Locio (guard captain) | Self-confident and gracious. Has pockmarked skin. |
| Adric (guard) | Stupid and plucky. Smells like soap. |
| Oren (shopkeeper) | Delightful and immaculate. Is fascinated by fire. |
| Nyssa (smith) | Fine and sad. Bites fingernails. |
| Giles (blowhard thug) | Disrespectful and rowdy. Has black eye. |
| Hilda (shopkeeper's daughter) | Manipulative and impulsive. Dresses in silks and lace. |
| Dania (travelling merchant) | Disloyal and refined. Instructs everyone on the latest fashions. |
| Liriene (young thief) | Brash and outgoing. Smells like expensive cologne. |
| Annell (bloody merchant) | Languid and greedy. Always rubs a luckstone or fetish. |