In Westbound you complete actions by assigning your Helpers to complete tasks. This can be quests, planting and watering crops, clearing an object, mining, opening chests, etc. In other words, without helpers you can't do much of anything.
Fortunately you will receive four helpers early in the game for free. You can buy more helpers with large amounts of gold. Additionally you will receive one more helper via a quest.
Carson[]
Carson is a lead character within the game. Once you join the game you will begin with Carson.
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Welcome Tasks
Bio: Carson keeps adventure close to his heart. But he keps Ruby Mae even closer. He will stop at nothing to win over Ruby Mae's heart.
Ruby Mae[]
Ruby is a lead character within the game.
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Welcome Tasks
Bio: Whilst Carson can't get Ruby off his mind, Ruby has other things on her mind. Such as sprucing up the canyon and fixin' some good ol' home-cooked meals. Can Carson win her love or will she keep him at bay?
Gus Goldtooth[]
Gus is a lead character within the game.
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Introductory Series
Norma Jean[]
Norma Jean is a lead character within the game. She is Ruby's daughter.
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Ado Adobe
Charity[]
Cost: 200 Gold
Introduced as a character in Armory Amour quest; does not become a helper unless purchased.
Bio: Charity is a rich girl from the city looking for a little more in life. Will she find what she's looking for or will she lose it all?
Marshall Harlan[]
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Sculpture and Horticulture
U.S. Marshal, which is kind of like a sheriff only higher rank. Marshall with 2 ll's is a name, with 1 l can be a name or a job title.
Sergio[]
Cost: Free
Received from quest: Trailsweeper
Private McManus[]
Soldier (Private is the lowest level of soldier) who is on leave.
Cost: 250 Gold
Ms. Emma[]
Schoolteacher who was headed for California but was convinced to stay in the canyon.
Cost: 300 Gold
Elijah[]
Cost: 350 Gold
Elijah has yet to be introduced. We know nothing about him. However, he is available for purchase.
Blackjack Brothers[]
Notorious (former?) thieves. Card players and cheats.
Bill Blackjack[]
Cost : 400 Gold
Emmet Blackjack[]
Cost : 450 Gold