Known as “the richest man in Babylon,” Arkad rises from a poor scribe to a wealthy landowner by following financial wisdom imparted by his mentor, serving as a central figure of financial knowledge in the text.

A wealthy and wise money lender who becomes Arkad’s mentor, teaching him crucial financial principles, including the practice of saving a portion of one’s income.

Arkad’s son, who illustrates the value of financial wisdom over wealth as he learns to achieve financial success despite initial setbacks.

A camel trader who once fell into debt, his story in the ancient clay tablets is a narrative of overcoming financial woes through resilience and discipline.

The pragmatic wife of the chief who owns Dabasir, she urges him towards self-respect and financial responsibility rather than self-pity.

A fictional 20th-century British archeologist who studies the ancient tablets recounting Dabasir's journey, discovering financial lessons that resonate with him personally.