| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| Temporarily Detained | Oren (guard) catches Adric (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 | Dania (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. Hilda (smith) is livid, and takes his frustrations out on an apprentice. Nobody seems convinced that the apprentice is to blame. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Hilda (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 Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) has gone missing. |
| Family Relations | Hilda (smith) and Gyleon (bloody merchant) are spotted together. They are brothers and are trying to find Nyssa (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 Liriene (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Annell (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 | Annell (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Ellyn (bard) | Dauntless and indiscriminate. Twirls a coin between fingers. |
| Annell (guard captain) | Touchy and bratty. Is always eating or drinking. |
| Oren (guard) | Orderly and worldly. Has acne. |
| Dania (shopkeeper) | Uncooperative and dependent. Has hiccups. |
| Hilda (smith) | Warm hearted and overweight. Talks loudly. |
| Gareth (blowhard thug) | Combative and trusting. Rubs palms on thighs. |
| Nyssa (shopkeeper's daughter) | Placid and expansive. Has braided hair. |
| Liriene (travelling merchant) | Pensive and eccentric. Is always eating or drinking. |
| Adric (young thief) | Gregarious and disinterested. Has oily skin or hair. |
| Gyleon (bloody merchant) | Sullen and unpredictable. Coughs regularly. |