The following descriptions are very brief, since the two groups know of each other only very superficially.

The Ranchers

Martha Wetherill has run the Rocking W Ranch since the death of her husband Hank two years ago.

Clayton Wetherill is Hank and Martha's eldest son; he is 25.

Luisa Wetherill  is Clayton's wife; she is 24.

Richard Wetherill is Hank and Martha's younger son; he is 21. 

Dr. Frances/Francis Turner is the local medical practitioner.

Samuel J. Dunn is a banker from nearby town of Leupp.  In his fifties, he is thought to be courting Martha Wetherill.   

The Hopi

Polyesva ("butterflies settling on flower") is the old wise woman of the Bear Clan.

Tangave ("religious plan") is the only child of Polyesva.

Siwingyawma ("corn that has been rooted") is the eldest son of the kikmongwi ("father of the people"--i.e., the village chief) of Oraibi.  

Tuvengyamsi ("land beautiful with flowers") is a young woman from the village of Walpi, some distance away.

Pentiwa ("painting many Kachina masks") is a medicine man.

Choyla ("burn it all up") is a middle-aged man from the nearby village of Hotevilla. 

The Hopi characters are NOT Plains Indians, they are not attired for a ritual, and they've never heard the term "going on the warpath."  So, please: no face paint, warbonnets or--god forbid--loincloths.  Solid color shirts and a cloth belt with black pants or calf-length skirts are a good starting point; you can add a simple vest or jacket or a blanket across the shoulders.  A bandana or narrow band tied across the forehead is also optional.