Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot!

A quiet, deadly drifter whose survival hinges on pragmatism and a wary moral code. He carries the weight of past betrayals and moves with a measured, if fatal, resolve. Across the story he navigates shifting loyalties and uses his wits to endure a world of escalating violence.

Leader of the bandits and the Stranger’s co-conspirator, Oaks is ambitious and duplicitous. He betrays both the Stranger and their Mexican partners in pursuit of personal gain. His arrogance meets a violent end as the town closes in.

Saloon owner and local power broker who leverages the bandits’ gold to influence town affairs. He schemes with others to control wealth shares, stoking the mob as events spiral out of control. His plans crumble when the truth about the gold surfaces.

Templer’s mistress who becomes entangled in the gold plot and the town’s volatile power dynamics. She weighs loyalty against temptation, and her choices push the narrative toward its brutal conclusion. Her presence amplifies the tension surrounding wealth and desire.

The half-mad wife kept confined in her room who becomes entangled with the Stranger. Her volatile desires and proximity to danger make her a destabilizing element in Alderman’s household. She contributes to the chaos surrounding the gold and the lives it touches.

Templer’s unstable son whose volatile behavior escalates tensions in the town. His kidnapping and eventual suicide precipitate a cascade of violent reactions and deepen the tragedy at the story’s center. His actions leave a lasting mark on the community.

A flamboyant rancher who commands a gang and rules with fear. He drives the kidnapping plot and enforces his will through intimidation and cruelty. His power wanes as the town’s violence spirals toward a final, inevitable confrontation.

The town’s leader and a manipulator who schemes to divide the gold for himself. He murders to protect his interests, conceals the loot, and ultimately meets a fiery, corrosive end as the town burns and the gold melts his hands. He embodies corrupt authority in a reckless frontier town.