In each storyline or time period, the characters start out mean or deceitful and get nice over time. That includes the "present day", from what I've heard about 1966. I was surprised to see early 1897, finally, and Quentin and Roger were both thinking about killing Judith, even if only for a few moments! Carl even had a mean streak. They nicen all the characters up, then kill them all off!
Another wonderful bonus for Trask #1 is that being a ghost means that his phony God-given powers now work! He really can slay witches single-handed. He must feel more righteous than ever! Except, you know, for the fact that he's not in Heaven yet!