| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Lucien (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 | 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. Liriene (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Liriene (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 Adric (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Liriene (smith) and Aeril (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Adric (shopkeeper's daughter). |
| Thug Life | Ellyn (bard) is warned about paying his fair share of "insurance" by a blowhard band of thugs. |
| A Reprimand | Gareth (blowhard thug) talks with Annell (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Nyssa (guard captain) and Annell (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| The Good Life | Nyssa (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Ellyn (bard) | Innocent and unfriendly. Stutters. |
| Nyssa (guard captain) | Rebellious and orcish. Wears a monocle. |
| Lucien (guard) | Hilarious and self-disciplined. Wears clothes too small. |
| Oren (shopkeeper) | Smooth and satisfied. Rubs an old knee injury. |
| Liriene (smith) | Studious and gruff. Is always eating or drinking. |
| Gareth (blowhard thug) | Quirky and careful. Rubs hands together. |
| Adric (shopkeeper's daughter) | Stately and brave. Wears ancient fashions. |
| Annell (travelling merchant) | Unfocused and defective. Keeps arms folded. |
| Dania (young thief) | Sloppy and huffy. Carries crumbs to feed birds. |
| Aeril (bloody merchant) | Dumb and voracious. Talks in rhyme. |