Characters in Gopher City Player Characters Harry Black - Journalist Nicolas Sperry - Cowboy Ruby Griffin - Cowgirl (ward of Tim Graham) Tim Graham - Professor of Classic Languages Matt Woodhams - fallen Lawman Cliff Norton-Smith - Dilettante Non-Player Characters Jay Obrien - Sheriff Mary - Wife and pianist Sally, Bruce, and Shamus - Kids Dusty Jones- Proprietor Dew Drop Inn Violet - Wife and bartender Keith and Jimbo - Kids Linda Calhoun - Shopkeep Mining and Hunting Supplies Kat and Kelly - Kids Sven Olson - Blacksmith Helga - Wife Sven - Kid Bettina Stockwell - Wagoneer and Coach John Smith - Livery and Tanner Denise - Wife Herbert "Dakota" West - Doc Amy - wife and nurse Edward Muir - Distiller Magda - Wife Edward, John, Phineas, Tremir - kids Daniel Phillips-Lovecraft - Gustov's General Store Emily - Wife Howard - Kid Judge Ganzler - Courthouse Lurch, Larry, Moe, and Shemp - Government Workers Captain Lou Garretts, Lt Leslie Clark, Lt Brad Jones, Sgt Dan Jones, and a host of soldiers - Fort Schneider Chief Yadarga - Pawnee Chief