Your Status can be spent to attract Helpers and Specialists to your Entourage during the Preparation phase between Expeditions. Helpers increase the value of your Tokens whereas Specialists help you collect more tokens and provide perks for your party.
Helpers[ | ]
There are five types of helpers by default. There is one type of helper unlockable through Research: the Barterer. The base cost listed below is the price required to buy the first helper. The price increases depending on the number of helpers you currently own. The price increase is 50% of the base cost for the second and third helpers. The fourth through the tenth helpers have a price increase of 40% of base cost. The eleventh through the fourteenth helpers after this point have a price increase of 30%. Additional helpers after this point have a price increase of 20%.
Note: Journalists' and Traders' prices increase at half the rate of the other Helpers.
Note: the starter islands all have a node where a helper can be recruited, which counts towards future helper costs. Viking Landing can recruit a Lobbyist, Saxon Kings can recruit a Merchant and Celtic Code can recruit a Journalist.
Any Helpers collected in expeditions, from Research Papers, Captain or Crew perks or Campfire Cards are free, but do increase the costs of any future Helper purchases. The exception to this rule is when you gain Helpers by any non-shop means while using Suh Min-Joeng as your Captain: the Helpers purchased in shops are a different type of Helper in this regard, and their costs are not increased in shops if collecting Helpers from other sources, effectively making Helpers cheaper for Min-Joeng to purchase in the long run as they will not scale up as far, though the degree to which this applies varies according to how many are purchased.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | +1-2 Status from Encounter | 60 |
| Lobbyist | +1-2 Status from Campaign | 60 |
| Merchant | +1-2 Gold from Collect | 40 |
| Student | +1-2 Research from Study | 100 |
| Trader | +1-2 Gold from Encounter | 60 |
| Barterer | +1 Supplies Capacity | 120 |
Specialists[ | ]
Stockholm's Stortorget (Stockholm)[ | ]
Stockholm can be upgraded three times, with costs 50/80/100 (third time 250 in base game?). Each level will offer 1 of each type of the basic token Helpers: Students, Lobbyists, and Merchants. The 4 Barterers unlocked through Art of Bartering can also be purchased here. At level 1, 2 and 3, three random Specialists of Type A are offered, one for each token type. At level 4, three Specialists of type B are offered, one for each big token type (Treasure Hunts, Secets and Discoveries).
Specialists - Type A[ | ]
These specialists will provide a smaller bonus when the More to Explore DLC is installed.
The Campaign and Collect token Type A Specialists are guaranteed to spawn, while one of the Study Specialists will not appear in each play-through.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
 Pepe the Destroyer |
+1/+2 Collect whenever a lvl 2/5 Athlete succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Collect whenever a lvl 4 Athlete succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Athlete - Tenacious or Smashing Perk, or gain 1 Treasure Hunt |
200 |
 Renowned Explorer Gudmund |
+1/+2 Collect whenever a lvl 2/5 Rogue succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Collect whenever a lvl 4 Rogue succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Rogue - Mischief or Surprise Perk, or gain 1 Treasure Hunt |
200 |
 General Olaf |
+1/+2 Collect whenever a lvl 2/5 Tactician succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Collect whenever a lvl 4 Tactician succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Tactician - Defense or Offense Perk, or gain 1 Treasure Hunt |
200 |
 Bobo the Misadventurous
|
+1/+2 Campaign whenever a lvl 2/5 Beguiler succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Campaign whenever a lvl 4 Beguiler succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Beguiler - Sense of Humor or Storytelling Perk, or gain 1 Secret |
200 |
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+1/+2 Campaign whenever a lvl 2/5 Diplomat succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Campaign whenever a lvl 4 Diplomat succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Diplomat - Etiquette or Customs Perk, or gain 1 Secret |
200 |
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+1/+2 Campaign whenever a lvl 2/5 Quick Thinker succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Campaign whenever a lvl 4 Quick Thinker succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Quick Thinker - Escape Artist or Reflexes Perk, or gain 1 Secret |
200 |
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+1/+2 Study whenever a lvl 2/5 Archaeologist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Study whenever a lvl 4 Archaeologist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Archaeologist - Legends or Architecture Perk, or gain 1 Discovery |
200 |
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+1/+2 Study whenever a lvl 2/5 Engineer succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Study whenever a lvl 4 Engineer succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Engineer - Advanced Tools or Combustion Perk, or gain 1 Discovery |
200 |
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+1/+2 Study whenever a lvl 2/5 Naturalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Study whenever a lvl 4 Naturalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Naturalist - Classical Physics or Biology Perk, or gain 1 Discovery |
200 |
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+1/+2 Study whenever a lvl 2/5 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Study whenever a lvl 4 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Survivalist - Spotting or Camping Perk, or gain 1 Discovery |
200 |
Specialists - Type B
All of these specialists increase the rewards from spending insight on particular resources. Note that this does not increase any bonuses gained from crew, captain or research abilities, only the base amounts from the insight shop in question (shown when mousing over the insight location).
All of these Specialists are guaranteed to spawn.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Fellow, Auctioneer | Doubles the original Collect and Treasure Hunt tokens gained from insight. | 1000 |
| Minet, Impressionist Painter | Doubles the original Campaign and Secret tokens gained from insight. | 1000 |
| ShadowMaster54, Cryptologist | Doubles the original Study and Discovery tokens gained from insight. | 1000 |
Madrid - Madrid's Palace[ | ]
Madrid can be upgraded three times, with costs 50/80/100. Each level will offer 1 of each type of Helper: Students, Lobbyists, and Merchants, as well as Traders and Journalists. At level 1, 2 and 3, three random Specialists of Type A are offered, one for each attitude. At level 4, three Specialists of type B are offered, one for each big token type (Treasure Hunts, Secrets and Discoveries).
Specialists - Type A
All of these Specialists are guaranteed to spawn.
| Name | ! Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman Pinkerton | Gain an extra 1 Collect if you resolve an encounter Friendly. | 150 |
| Shark, Super Suer | Gain an extra 1 Collect if you resolve an encounter Devious. | 150 |
| B.G. Hunter | Gain an extra 1 Collect if you resolve an encounter Aggressive. | 150 |
| Pyotr Ilyich, Maestro | Gain an extra 1 Campaign if you resolve an encounter Friendly. | 150 |
| Lady Vaduva | Gain an extra 1 Campaign if you resolve an encounter Devious. | 150 |
| Amelie the Decorated | Gain an extra 1 Campaign if you resolve an encounter Aggressive. | 150 |
| Hannah Haas, Observer | Gain an extra 1 Study if you resolve an encounter Friendly. | 150 |
| Igor the Plotter | Gain an extra 1 Study if you resolve an encounter Devious. | 150 |
| "The Ambassador" | Gain an extra 1 Study if you resolve an encounter Aggressive. | 150 |
Specialists - Type B
Each of these specialists offer one of the big token types when finished an encounter in a chosen attitude. The attitude is chosen when you purchase the Specialist. All of these Specialists are guaranteed to spawn.
| Name | ! Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Master Treasure Hunter Hyuk | Gain an extra 1 Treasure Hunt if you resolve an encounter with a chosen attitude. | 1000 |
| Master Paparazzi Khulan | Gain an extra 1 Secret if you resolve an encounter with a chosen attitude. | 1000 |
| Master Anthropologist Biyu | Gain an extra 1 Discovery if you resolve an encounter with a chosen attitude. | 1000 |
Turkish Baths (Constantinople)[ | ]
Turkish Baths can be upgraded three times, with cost 50/80/80. Each level will offer 1 of each type of Helper. At level 1, 2, and 4 three random Specialists of Type A are offered, one for each token type. At level 3, three random Specialists of Type B are offered, one for each token type. (NOT resource type!)
Unlocking this store also opens the Equipment Store in Muscat.
Specialists - Type A[ | ]
One of each token type Specialists will not spawn on each play-through.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Jebram Janissary | Gain the Survivalist - Hunting Perk +1 Collect whenever you enter a Nature challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Vizier Ibrahim Izbat | Gain the Rogue - Merciless Perk +1 Collect whenever you enter a Technique challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Admiral Rasha Reis | Gain the Tactician - Military History Perk +1 Collect whenever you enter a Wits challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Melek, Palace Star | Gain the Beguiler - Beautiful Smile Perk +1 Campaign whenever you enter a Wits challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Samson the Amazing | Gain the Athlete - Wrestling Perk +1 Campaign whenever you enter a Nature challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Sheik Uthman the Generous | Gain the Diplomat - Generous Perk +1 Campaign whenever you enter a Cultural challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Derya the Dervish | Gain the Archaeologist - Symbolism Perk +1 Study whenever you enter a Cultural challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| D.Y.N.A.M.O. | Gain the Naturalist - Electromagnetics Perk +1 Study whenever you enter a Nature challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Ylmiz the Eagle | Gain the Engineer - Piloting Perk +1 Study whenever you enter a Technique challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Monkey | Gain the Quick Thinker - Wits Perk +1 Study whenever you enter a Wits challenge for the first time. |
300 |
| Hakim, Bestselling Poet | +2 Collect whenever you enter a Cultural challenge for the first time. | 125 |
| Chud, Babylonian sculptor | +2 Campaign whenever you enter a Technique challenge for the first time. | 125 |
Specialists - Type B[ | ]
Only one of each resource type Specialist will spawn each game.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmine, Calligrapher | +3-5 Status from Collect. | 250 |
| Bulgar the Appraiser | +1-2 Research from Collect. | 250 |
| Jewel | +3-5 Gold from Campaign. | 250 |
| Zafira the Architect | +1-2 Research from Campaign. | 250 |
| Rami, Desert Explorer | +3-5 Gold from Study. | 250 |
| Amon, Egyptologist | +3-5 Status from Study. | 250 |
San Fran Saloon (San Francisco)[ | ]
San Francisco is unlocked along with the Equipment Store in New Orleans. San Francisco can be upgraded two times, with costs 50/80 Status. Each level will offer 1 Journalist and 1 Trader for hire. At level 1 and 3, three random Specialists of type A are offered, one for each different token type. At level 2, the three Specialists of type B are offered. All nine specialists listed below are thus guaranteed to appear every game, although of course that does not necessarily apply to any combination of two.
Specialists - Type A[ | ]
All of these Specialists are guaranteed to spawn.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dirt | +1-2 Status from Collect. Gain the Athlete - Stamina or Quick Thinker - Nimble Perk. |
400 |
| General Digsby | +0-1 Research from Collect. Gain the Tactician - Weapons Expert or Archaeologist - Excavation Perk. |
400 |
| Madam Hammerhead | +1-2 Gold from Campaign. Gain the Diplomat - Negotiations or Athlete - Tough Perk. |
400 |
| Pistolouise | +0-1 Research from Campaign. Gain the Diplomat - Languages or Rogue - Sneaking Perk. |
400 |
| James Cook | +1-2 Gold from Study. Gain the Survivalist - Cooking or Naturalist - Geology Perk. |
400 |
| Wild Whistlin' Willy | +1-2 Status from Study. Gain the Beguiler - Astonishing or Engineering - Steam Engines Perk. |
400 |
Specialists - Type B[ | ]
All of these Specialists are guaranteed to spawn.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Christopher | Gain 1 extra Encounter if you resolve an encounter Friendly. | 300 |
| Eternal Blossom | Gain 1 extra Encounter if you resolve an encounter Devious. | 300 |
| Handsome Tuco | Gain 1 extra Encounter if you resolve an encounter Aggressive. | 300 |
Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)[ | ]
Copacabana can be upgraded three times, with cost 50/100/150. Each level will offer 1 of each type of Helper. At level 1, 3, and 4 three random Specialists of Type A are offered, one for each token type. At level 2, three random Specialists of Type B are offered, one for each resource type.
Specialists - Type A[ | ]
These specialists will provide a smaller bonus when the More to Explore DLC is installed. When fully unlocked, 9 out of these 10 will be available, with only one out of the Collect set missing. This means the other six can be relied upon, although of course not necessarily in combination with a specialist from a different token set.
All of the Campaign and Study token Specialists are guaranteed to spawn, but one of the Collect token Specialists will not spawn.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| MONSTRO! | +1/3 Collect whenever a lvl 3/6 Athlete succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Collect whenever a lvl 6 Athlete succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Athlete - Powerhouse or Tough Perk. |
400 |
| Flavia Fernandez, Mecha-Junta | +1/3 Collect whenever a lvl 3/6 Engineer succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Collect whenever a lvl 6 Engineer succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Engineer - Automata or Steam Engines Perk. |
400 |
| Yellowbeard | +1/3 Collect whenever a lvl 3/6 Rogue succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Collect whenever a lvl 6 Rogue succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Rogue - Stealing or Bluffing Perk. |
400 |
| Presidente Boli Simones | +1/3 Collect whenever a lvl 3/6 Tactician succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Collect whenever a lvl 6 Tactician succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Tactician - Guerilla or Weapons Expert Perk. |
400 |
| Alejandro | +1/3 Campaign whenever a lvl 3/6 Beguiler succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Campaign whenever a lvl 6 Beguiler succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Beguiler - Charms or Seduction Perk. |
400 |
| Donna Evita | +1/3 Campaign whenever a lvl 3/6 Diplomat succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Campaign whenever a lvl 6 Diplomat succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Diplomat - Politics or Languages Perk. |
400 |
| Tupi | +1/3 Campaign whenever a lvl 3/6 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Campaign whenever a lvl 6 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Survivalist - Tracking or Navigation Perk. |
400 |
| Doctor Voodoo | +1/3 Study whenever a lvl 3/6 Archaeologist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Study whenever a lvl 6 Archaeologist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Archaeologist - History or Occult Perk. |
400 |
| La Plata | +1/3 Study whenever a lvl 3/6 Naturalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Study whenever a lvl 6 Naturalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Naturalist - Geology or Chemistry Perk. |
400 |
| Pachacuti | +1/3 Study whenever a lvl 3/6 Quick Thinker succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +2 Study whenever a lvl 6 Quick Thinker succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Quick Thinker - Unpredictable or Alert Perk. |
400 |
Specialists - Type B[ | ]
One of each of the resource type Specialists will spawn each play-through.
| Name | Effect | Base Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Renowned Explorer Theodore | +20-25 Gold from Encounter. | 400 |
| Renowned Explorer Samba | +20-25 Status from Encounter. | 400 |
| Marinus, Heroic Historian | +9-12 Research from Encounter. | 400 |
| Princeza | +10 Gold from Collect. | 600 |
| Louis Lobos, Explorer of Music | +10 Status from Campaign. | 600 |
| Renowned Explorer Montevideo | +4 Research from Study. | 600 |
Special Entourage[ | ]
A number of Specialists can be obtained during Expeditions, either by bringing crew members with certain properties.
| Name | Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Count Dracul | +5  Status from  Campaign. |
Defeat Count Dracul in Transylvania while resolving the Encounter  Devious.
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| Regina |  Encourage and Try to Encourage gain +20% Speech. Doesn't stack.+1-3 Status from Campaign. |
Have a crew member who's fond of dogs (Harry / Jan-Piet / Min-Joeng) during the  Cute Dog encounter in the Lost Island.
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| Pachacuti (Same as available in Rio, requires MtE as he is in the Andean Adventure) | +2 Study whenever a lvl 6 Quick Thinker succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Quick Thinker - Unpredictable or Alert Perk. If Pachacuti is already purchased before encountering him in an expedition gives some campaign tokens as a reward. (Unconfirmed exact reward!) |
Event found in Andean Adventure in which you see Pachacuti. Requires at least 4 levels of Diplomacy on one of your crew to get the option to recruit him.
The node he appears on has a Culture marker on it. |
| "Vigilante" (Same as available in Stockholm) | +1/+2 Study whenever a lvl 2/5 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. MtE: +1 Study whenever a lvl 4 Survivalist succeeds on the Adventure Wheel. Gain the Survivalist - Spotting or Camping Perk, or gain 1 Discovery If you have already purchased Vigilante, there is no check, but he gives an immediate reward of collect tokens. (Unconfirmed exact reward!) If you go to Stockholm after recruiting him here, he will no longer be possible to purchase. |
Event found in Mali Mystery in which you see Vigilante. Requires a successful Adventure Wheel check which is based on Rogue: Sneaking.
The node he appears on has a |
| Ylmiz the Eagle (Same as available in Constantinople) | If you already purchased Ylmiz in the Constantinople, she will offer you a reward of a Discovery token. | Event found in Memphis Desert where you meet Ylmiz. She is impossible to recruit.
If you have Hatice in your crew, you may receive 2 study tokens instead upon meeting her and get the Binoculars Trinket item. The node she appears at only has a If she has already been hired as part of your entourage, you get an option to receive a |
| Bobo the Misadventurous (Same as available in Stockholm) | If you already purchased Bobo in Stockholm, you will not gain a bonus when saving him in the Anagogic Archipeligo. | The final encounter in the Anagogic Archipeligo consists of saving Bobo from the Trance priests. When you do so, he will join your entourage if he hasn't already, allowing you to have two Specialists from the same tab in Stockholm; and giving you the usual choice of perks and the +1 campaign for a level 4+ Beguiler on any wheel rolls. |
| Lady Vaduva (Same as available in Madrid) | Some tokens. | Event found in Transylvania where you meet Lady Vaduva. She is impossible to recruit here.
She will offer to spread news of your visit to Transylvania, giving you campaign. With a high level Beguiler, you can gain additional tokens and information from her (and she asks you to defeat the boss in a Devious manner to teach him a lesson). She cannot be recruited in Transylvania. |
| Professor Pachinotti
(Same as available in Stockholm) |
Teaches you Engineering: Advanced Tools | Requires that you either:
1) Have a level 4+ female Beguiler in your party (male beguilers don't interest him) 2) have already recruited him in Stockholm 3) let him keep the Irene's Skull Treasure for him to teach you his perk Note that he teaches you a perk in addition to the one he's already taught you if you have already recruited him. |
| Madame Rivaleux
(yes, his mother!) |
Your highest level Quick Thinker gets +1 Secret on Quick Thinking spins. | Requires you to get the event in Highlands to obtain - marked with a Wits and Status indicators (the same as the first and third sheep events). You must pass a Quick Thinking check to meet her, then she will join you. |
| Flavia Fernandez, Mecha-Junta | Fights off dinosaurs in her mech. | Helps you in the Trophy of Time event on Lost Island. |
| Vizier Ibrahim Izbat | Training the Sultan's men to fight the Anti-Explorers. | Appears in an event in the Holy Land with a Wits and Gold indicator. Cannot be recruited here - instead gives a Treasure Hunt and some collect tokens for helping to train some soldiers using Tactics. |
| Derya the Dervish | Attempts a ritual to help reach a treasure and determine the star-sign of a crew-member. | Cannot be recruited here. Instead sends the crew to one of three locations containing a Treasure according to their Star Sign. |
Patch History[ | ]
Patch 22:
- Added Vizier Ibrahim Izbat as an event in the Holy Land.
- Added Derya the Dervish to the Holy Land in an event.
Patch 19:
- Reduced values of gold/status/science for collect/campaign/study token boosters in Rio from +15/+15/+6 to +10/+10/+4
- Researchers increase to study tokens increased to 1-2 from 0-1, but the initial cost also increased to 100 status, rapidly making them very expensive in status.
- Cost of Skill-specific Specialists in Stockholm reduced from 250 to 200.
Patch 18:
- Removed Minet, Impressionist Painter (+2 Collect from spending Insight in Paris, 100 Status) and Miles Fellow, Auctioneer (+2 Campaign from spending Insight in London, 100 Status) from the type B list in Stockholm.
- All Stockholm entourage now give +1 token at level 4 instead of +1/+2 on level 2/5. (only applies with More to Explore)
- All Rio entourage now gives +2 tokens at level 6 instead of +1/+3 on level 3/6. (only applies with More to Explore)
Patch 17:
- You can now unlock San Francisco, offering new entourage members.
Patch 15:
- Flavia awaits you as a new Entourage member in Rio!
- Rio now has 4 levels of Entourage.
- The off-resource Entourage members in Istanbul (Rami, Zafira, Amon etc.) now are selected by token type. (used to be selected by resource)
- The off-resource Entourage members in Istanbul (Rami, Zafira, Amon etc.) are significantly weaker.
Patch 13:
- Admiral Reis gives Military History instead of Formations
Patch 12:
- The entourage for attitude (Pinkerton, Vaduva, etc.) is now pooled with same attitude: you will always have something useful per attitude instead of per resource type.
Patch 11:
- Ramped up late game helper cost a bit.
Patch 9:
- The level 2 entourage of Constantinople is now level 3 and vice versa.
- Helpers get more expensive more quickly.
- Rio entourage is more expensive.
- Constantinople Entourage more expensive.