Most of the people considered "important" in Denver might never come in contact with the characters. However, there are a handful that always seem to get themselves in on any major happening in the ciq, either through sheer luck, coincidence, influence, or just because it makes the game all the more interesting.

Mayor William J. Barker

Elections are coming up later in the year, and Mayor Barker is planning on staying as far out of the limelight as possible until then. He hopes his lack of concem will keep him from being reelected, something he considers a fate worse than death. As usual, no one has yet shown an interest in taking over the position, making Barker extremely anxious and ready to do just about anything to get himself out of office and someone else in.

Police Chief David J. Cook

Following the murder of Chief McCallin, City Marshal David Cook was elected to this office. It's been difficult to fill McCallin's shoes, even with Cook's clean record and strong intuition, and so the police force is in even more disarray than usual. Cook has been spending most of his time at the police station, trying to figure out how to change the crime situation in Denver, and he has been more strict than McCallin in hiring officers.

Bob Hughes

The infamous Denver railroad tycoon, Hughes has built himself an empire out of his appointment as head of the Denver Pacific Railway back in 1867. The man has connections everywhere, and he's considered by many to be the real power in the city. In the last few years, Hughes has become a recluse, giving orders and making deals while hidden away from the public eye. Rumors of his death occasionally surface, which are about the only thing that seem to get him out of his hidey-hole anymore.

William Byers

Founder of the Rocky Mountain News, Byers has made himself a fortune since his humble beginnings as a Denver businessman back in '59. He has recently been drifting away from the paper, spending more and more of his time and energy in other Denver business circles. Everyone is expecting him to sell his stock in the company soon, and many Denverites are lining up to buy.

Edward Chase

Following his establishment as a prominent and respectable man during his early years, Mr. Chase has since become the city's gambling king. A large portion of the saloons, gambling halls, and theaters are owned in part or whole by the man. He has often been the subject of investigations by the law, and he's believed by many to be involved in organized crime. However, he always seems one step ahead of the law, and he has evaded all prosecution attempts thus far.

Bishop Joseph Machebeuf

A powerful man, Bishop Machebeuf is the head of the Catholic Church in Denver, as well as being involved with many city issues. He is rumored to be a member of some more secretive organizations in the city as well, although this remains little more than speculation. All in all, Bishop Machebeuf is a well-respected man, and his opinions and actions are taken quite seriously by the other major players of the city.

If That Wasn't Enough...

Next up: Marshaling in the Denver of Deadlands. Indians, conspiracies, and the real story behind many of Denver's people and places. Also, more than enough adventure hooks to get the marionette strings tied to the characters nice and tight.

More Denver

Preface
Getting Along in Denver
Places to Go
People to See

Deadlands: Denver Part 1
Deadlands: Denver Part 3