Heike keeps a small herbal shop and has an answer for almost everything. Whether she chooses to give it is another matter. If you are lost, she might be the first person you meet.

Sammy knows every shortcut and nearly everyone’s business. She will show you around, tease you mercilessly, and insist that her reasons are entirely her own.

The bakery smells wonderful long before you find its door. Smolder has a gift for making guests feel welcome, especially those who look like they could use something warm.

The mayor is practical, courteous, and remarkably calm about unusual questions. Ask him about the village and he will gladly tell you what you need to know. Perhaps.

Sasha has homework to finish and more interesting things to do afterward. She knows the village through its everyday routines, which can be the best way to get to know a place.