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Stately, commanding, and serious. Always gruff and all-business. He spares no feelings.

Kind, gentle, and hardworking, and a man with nerve. Prideful and measures his worth by his ability to provide for his family. Smart, clever, and very ambitious.

Mayer's fiancée and later wife. Less ambitious than her husband. Loves her family very much. A simple woman content with the few things they have and the modest life the family leads.

Prince William's secretary. A poor and honest man. Befriends Mayer and connects him to the Prince for business.

The oldest of the Rothschild brothers. Distracted and more interested in his toys than his father's work at first. A calm and intelligent leader and big brother.

Jewish. The second oldest of the Rothschild brothers. Studious and very by the book. Wise. Brave, but not the risk-taker than Nathan is.

The third of the Rothschild brothers. He is bright and zealous, but also headstrong and impatient. Clever, he is always thinking ways to make another dollar.

Always eager, he wants to be like his Dad and brothers, considered part of the team. Proud, outspoken and excited. A voice of reason to Nathan later in life.

Smart and hard-working like his brothers. Though he is younger, he does his part and holds his own among his brothers.

Becomes Nathan's wife. She is strong-willed, independent, and smart. Wants to do good for the world, but perhaps thinks herself more selfless than she is.

Prince, and Magnate of the Austrian empire. He is snobbish, intimidating and cold. An intelligent businessman.

Young Rothschilds, Town Crier, Urchins (3), Guard, Banker, Vendors, Lady, Escort, Fairgoers, Grenadiers, Fouche, Banker-Brokers, Messengers, Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Segal, Blum