Burnham's Bunch
When Burnham's partner dies of pneumonia, he is upset that his partner received mostly all the credit of the fair up until that point.
John Root
Originally a carpenter, this character grew to be Holmes's most trusted assistant, dealing with insurance frauds and 'evidence' disposal.
Benjamin Pitezel
Ran for mayor for many years, winning the majority of the elections. A young supporter believed he was owed a job by this person, which led to his eventual assassination.
Carter Henry Harrison
A Hungarian-American escape artist and performer. He visited the fair and even performed with his brother.
Harry Houdini
This individual died after going bankrupt and divorcing his wife at the age of 37. He is accredited with the centerpiece of the World's Colombian Exhibition.
George Washington Ferris
This character follows Burnham from New York to Chicago after missing the meeting to determine if he would be a good fit for Burnham's assistant.
Charles Atwood
This woman married Holmes believing his name was Herman Webster Mudgett. She helped Holmes to run his pharmacy and became increasingly uncomfortable with the constant stream of pretty young women that would frequent the store. This woman also birthed Holmes's daughter Lucy.
Myrta Z. Belknap
When Holmes married this woman he was able to own a stake in Texas property.
Minnie Williams
Rival to Thomas Edison, this individual ultimately won the right to supply electricity to the entirety of The World's Colombian Exhibition.
Nikola Tesla
An Irish immigrant that had a paranoia disorder. He is promised a job from the newly elected mayor that turned out to be false.
Patrick Prendergast
This esteemed grounds-keeping architect designed numerous parks and college grounds in the United States and was entrusted with The World's Fair.
Frederick Law Olmsted
Herman Webster Mudgett
H. H. Holmes
A young woman from Indiana, she sought Chicago for the excitement it entailed. She married Holmes believing that his name was Henry Mansfield Howard.
Georgina Yoke
An American soldier, bison hunter, and showman that performed almost daily at the World's Fair. He gave free tickets for young children and sparked the passing of the torch to one American hero to another.
Buffalo Bill Cody
(x2) The Director of Works who helped build the world's first skyscraper.
Daniel Burnham
This individual was a spy and protege for the grounds-keeping architect who mirrored his vision and taste. Would die of appendicitis while working on the fair.
Harry Codman
This character was granted the job as The World's Fair Hotel's caretaker. He was one of the three men most trusted by Holmes.
Patrick Quinlan
(x2) This group of people were drawn to Chicago for the opportunity, excitement, and freedom that they never had known before.
Young female Americans
A leading voice in the woman's suffrage movement. She told a reporter that she'd prefer her child go to the World's Fair performances rather than church, as "they might learn a thing or two".
Susan B. Anthony
This individual oversaw the grounds while Olmsted was away. His over-involvement and poor delegations caused Olmsted to distrust him.
Rudolf Ulrich
A close friend of Burnham, an incredibly skilled painter and the one credited for hiring of individuals to spray paint the buildings of The World's Fair.
Francis Millet
This man bought the skeletons of Holmes's victims.
Charles Chappell
This individual owned a pharmacy with her husband. Holmes tricked her into selling the pharmacy because he convinced her she wouldn't be able to run the pharmacy without her late husband.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holton
At the time he was only a professor at Princeton, however he would go on to be the 28th president of the United States of America.
Woodrow Wilson
An entrepreneur who attained the rights to the Algerian Village at the Exposition de'Paris and brought them to the World's Fair. His intellect and profitable investments led him to be in charge of the Midway.
Sol Bloom