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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman:]] She stays out of Bob and Ted's feuding and manages to create the Ruby Queen as well as the contingencies to enable them to leave the site.
* WomenAreWiser: It's because of her that the Ruby Queen was developed, which is functionally much smarter than the rest of the corn people. She also crafted the plans to help the Corn People leave the facility.

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman:]] OnlySaneMan: She stays out of Bob and Ted's feuding and manages to create the Ruby Queen as well as the contingencies to enable them to leave the site.
* WomenAreWiser:
site. It's because of her that the Ruby Queen was developed, which is functionally much smarter than the rest of the corn people. She also crafted the plans to help the Corn People leave the facility.
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* GrumpyBear: Taken quite literally with Vladdy.
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* NiceHat: [[spoiler:A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.]]



* NiceHat: Is noted in the folio items to be wearing a Fedora.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: When Bob suggests to start a record to drum up funds, Ted joins in and writes lyrics as well as produces the music. After seeing Bob's hundreds of statues, he also gets one done in his image and even brags about it (though not for long [[UpToEleven once Bob puts one next to his that is thrice its size]]).

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* NotSoAboveItAll: When Bob suggests to start a record to drum up funds, Ted joins in and writes lyrics as well as produces the music. After seeing Bob's hundreds of statues, he also gets one done in his image and even brags about it (though not for long [[UpToEleven once Bob puts one next to his that is thrice its size]]).size).
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* EvilAlbino: He's described as an albino corn stalk in the collectible notes.
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* [[spoiler: NiceHat]]: [[spoiler: A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.]]

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* [[spoiler: NiceHat]]: [[spoiler: A NiceHat: [[spoiler:A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.]]



* [[spoiler: TomatoInTheMirror:]] [[spoiler: It is revealed that you are actually one of several scarecrows installed on site.]]

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* [[spoiler: TomatoInTheMirror:]] [[spoiler: It TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler:It is revealed that you are actually one of several scarecrows installed on site.]]



* [[spoiler: DeathbedConfession]]: [[spoiler: Vladdy think you not...so...stupid.]]

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* [[spoiler: DeathbedConfession]]: [[spoiler: Vladdy DeathbedConfession: [[spoiler:Vladdy think you not...so...stupid.]]



* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]: [[spoiler: When he sees that the protagonist is targeted by the military drones, Vladdy jumps to action to use his ability to fix things ([[PercussiveMaintenance by kicking them]]) on the spire. It works, and the drones are destroyed, but Vladdy is electrocuted and burnt beyond repair in the process.]]

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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]: [[spoiler: When HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:When he sees that the protagonist is targeted by the military drones, Vladdy jumps to action to use his ability to fix things ([[PercussiveMaintenance by kicking them]]) on the spire. It works, and the drones are destroyed, but Vladdy is electrocuted and burnt beyond repair in the process.]]



* [[spoiler: WeaksauceWeakness]]: [[spoiler: Is defeated by you throwing an English muffin at him.]]

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* [[spoiler: WeaksauceWeakness]]: [[spoiler: Is WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:Is defeated by you throwing an English muffin at him.]]









* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: Is told by the corn that connecting himself to and turning on the spire would give him powers. It does not do that.]]


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* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: Is TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:Is told by the corn that connecting himself to and turning on the spire would give him powers. It does not do that.]]

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* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: They are all blown up because they didn't close the fuel hatch in the rocketship.]]

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* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: They TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:They are all blown up because they didn't close the fuel hatch in the rocketship.]]



* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female corn person.

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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female corn person.person.
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* EvilAlbino: He's a completely white corn, as noted in the research notes.

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* EvilAlbino: He's a completely white corn, described as noted an albino corn stalk in the research collectible notes.

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!!The Rogue Corn

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!!The Rogue CornCornacabra



* AllThereInTheManual: His name is never given at any point in the game, even in the collectible notes, and only appears in the end credits.



* BewareTheSillyOnes: Near the end of the game, after being told to leave by the Ruby Queen, the Rogue Corn somehow mounts one of the drones sent after the field.

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* BewareTheSillyOnes: Near the end of the game, after being told to leave by the Ruby Queen, the Rogue Corn Cornacabra somehow mounts one of the drones sent after the field.



* EvilIsPetty: After ranting to himself, The Rogue Corn will run out of a room he's in, to return in order to knock over a mug.

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* EvilAlbino: He's a completely white corn, as noted in the research notes.
* EvilIsPetty: After ranting to himself, The Rogue Corn Cornacabra will run out of a room he's in, to return in order to knock over a mug.



* KillAllHumans: Has this attitude. At first it seems like he's responsible for killing all the facility's research staff, [[spoiler: but towards the end you learn Bob fired everyone after running out of money, before he and Ted hastily escaped in a sub before the government could audit them.]]



A third researcher who appears (albiet in notes and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.

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A third researcher who appears (albiet (albeit in notes and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: When Bob suggests to start a record to drum up funds, Ted joins in and writes lyrics as well as produces the music.

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* NotSoAboveItAll: When Bob suggests to start a record to drum up funds, Ted joins in and writes lyrics as well as produces the music. After seeing Bob's hundreds of statues, he also gets one done in his image and even brags about it (though not for long [[UpToEleven once Bob puts one next to his that is thrice its size]]).
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* KnightOfCerebus: A non-villainous example. The silliness of the environment always stops whenever she's around. During the final moments of the game, an air raid is called on the farm, she doesn't participate in [[spoiler:[[OutOfGenreExperience the dance sequence that stops said raid,]] and all the Corn People [[ShaggyDogStory wind up dying]] due to their incompetence.]]

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* CatchPhrase: Every single one of his post-it notes ends with, "-CORDIALLY, TED".


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* CatchPhrase: Every single one of his post-it notes ends with, "-CORDIALLY, TED".
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* CatchPhrase: Every single one of his post-it notes ends with, "-CORDIALLY, TED".
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* Sadist: He really seems to enjoy torturing the corn people.

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* Sadist: {{Sadist}}: He really seems to enjoy torturing the corn people.



* TheDitz: An entire species of them.

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* TheDitz: An entire species of them. Justified since [[spoiler:Helen's notes reveal that Bob and Ted tampered with the corn's intelligence.]]
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* Cloudcuckoolander: Where to begin?

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* Cloudcuckoolander: CloudcuckooLander: Where to begin?
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* HarmlessVillain: He's a giant goofball who is mainly encountered in cutscenes [[spoiler:(save for the end)]] and runs away most of the time.
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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]: [[spoiler: When he sees that the protagonist is targeted by the drones, Vladdy jumps to action to use his ability to fix things by kicking it on the "lifegiver." It works, and the drones are destroyed, but Vladdy is electrocuted and burnt beyond repair in the process.]]

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* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]: [[spoiler: When he sees that the protagonist is targeted by the military drones, Vladdy jumps to action to use his ability to fix things ([[PercussiveMaintenance by kicking it them]]) on the "lifegiver." spire. It works, and the drones are destroyed, but Vladdy is electrocuted and burnt beyond repair in the process.]]



* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: Is told by the corn that connecting himself to and turning on the "lifegiver" would give him powers. It does not do that.]]


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* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: Is told by the corn that connecting himself to and turning on the "lifegiver" spire would give him powers. It does not do that.]]

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* [[spoiler: NiceHat: A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.]]

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* [[spoiler: NiceHat: NiceHat]]: [[spoiler: A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.]]


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* SpeechImpediment: Has a very pronounced lisp.
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* OnlySaneMan: Compared to the other corn people, she's a genius.

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* OnlySaneMan: [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]: Compared to the other corn people, she's a genius.
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* HiddenHeartOfGold: The game frequently reminds you that, despite everything, Vladdy will still follow you and help you out. Even if he begins to regret it.
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A group of genetically engineered corn that enables sentience and speech...Not that it accounts for much.

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A group of genetically engineered corn that enables sentience and speech... Not that it accounts for much.



* AchievementsInIgnorance:

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* AchievementsInIgnorance: AchievementsInIgnorance

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Bear]] Between you, the corn, and the facility, he can only shake his head and declare how stupid everything about this situation is.

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Bear]] Bear]]: Between you, the corn, and the facility, he can only shake his head and declare how stupid everything about this situation is.



* RoyalWe: Suiting, given she is sovereign of all of the Corn People.

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* OnlySaneMan: Compared to the other corn people, she's a genius.
* RoyalWe: Suiting, given she is sovereign of all of the Corn People.People.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: The only female corn person.

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* NiceHat: A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.
* SilentProtagonist: Never says a word. Vladdy often pokes fun at you for this.

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* IdiotHero: The Folio descriptions reveal that the protagonist is really, very dumb.
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frequently.]]
* SilentProtagonist: Never says a word. Vladdy is often pokes fun at you for annoyed by this.



* [[spoiler: DeathbedConfession]]: [[spoiler: Vladdy think you not...so...stupid.]]



* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]: [[spoiler: When he sees that the protagonist is targeted by the drones, Vladdy jumps to action to use his ability to fix things by kicking it on the "lifegiver." It works, and the drones are destroyed, but Vladdy is electrocuted and burnt beyond repair in the process.]]



* VerbalTic: Vladdy thinks everything is STUPID!

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* VerbalTic: Vladdy thinks everything is STUPID!
STUPID! GARBAGE! Idiot.




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* [[spoiler: WeaksauceWeakness]]: [[spoiler: Is defeated by you throwing an English muffin at him.]]





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\n* Sadist: He really seems to enjoy torturing the corn people.
* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: Is told by the corn that connecting himself to and turning on the "lifegiver" would give him powers. It does not do that.]]





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* [[spoiler: TooDumbToLive]]: [[spoiler: They are all blown up because they didn't close the fuel hatch in the rocketship.]]



* RoyalWe: Suiting, given she is sovereign of all of the Corn People

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* RoyalWe: Suiting, given she is sovereign of all of the Corn PeoplePeople.

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* Cloudcuckoolander'sMinder: A not terribly effective version, compared to most examples. Ted does everything in his power to reign in Bob's sloth and less than stellar moments, but to no avail.

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* Cloudcuckoolander'sMinder: CloudcuckoolandersMinder: A not terribly effective version, compared to most examples. Ted does everything in his power to reign in Bob's sloth and less than stellar moments, but to no avail.



!!Helen

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!!Helen
!!Fernando



A third researcher who appears (albiet in notes and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.

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A third researcher who appears (albiet in notes An assistant working for Bob and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.
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* NiceHat: Is noted in the folio items to be wearing a Fedora.


!!Helen
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A third researcher who appears (albiet in notes and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.

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* RussianGuySuffersMost: Most of it happens offscreen in air ducts where the player can only hear noises and guess at what is going on.
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A collection of the different characters in VideoGame/Maize

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A collection of the different characters in VideoGame/Maize
Maize.
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* VerbalTic: Vladdy thinks everything is STUPID!



* BlitheSpirit: Very much so

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* BlitheSpirit: Very much soCloudcuckoolander: Where to begin?
* FatAndSkinny: The Fat to Ted's Skinny.



* Cloudcuckoolander'sMinder: A not terribly effective version, compared to most examples. Ted does everything in his power to reign in Bob's sloth and less than stellar moments, but to no avail.
* FatAndSkinny: The Skinny to Bob's Fat.



* WomenAreWiser: It's because of her that the Ruby Queen was developed, which is functionally much smarter than the rest of the corn people. She also crafted the cont

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* WomenAreWiser: It's because of her that the Ruby Queen was developed, which is functionally much smarter than the rest of the corn people. She also crafted the cont
plans to help the Corn People leave the facility.
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A collection of the different characters in VideoGame/Maize

!!The Player
!!! Actor(s): None

A character with no notable attributes who awakens in a corn field.

!! Tropes:
* NiceHat: A very big floppy one. Not that you see it frequently.
* SilentProtagonist: Never says a word. Vladdy often pokes fun at you for this.
* TheChampion: Declared one by the Ruby Queen for helping her and the Corn People.
* [[spoiler: TomatoInTheMirror:]] [[spoiler: It is revealed that you are actually one of several scarecrows installed on site.]]

!!Vladdy
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A Teddy-Bear with a robotic arm and backpack, Vladdy follows you every step of the way and points out how ridiculous all of this is.

!! Tropes:
* DeadpanSnarker: His bread and butter.
* EmpathyPet: Of a sort, Vladdy's grabby-claw-thingy seems to have a mind of it's own and emotes accordingly.
* GrumpyBear: Taken quite literally with Vladdy.
* HuskyRusskie: Slightly downplayed. He speaks with a Russian Accent, calls the Americans on the radio "Idiot Cowboys", refers to himself in 3rd person and calls you comrade. The only thing stopping him from being Big and Strong is that he's stuck in a teddy bear body.
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Bear]] Between you, the corn, and the facility, he can only shake his head and declare how stupid everything about this situation is.
* PercussiveMaintenance: Vladdy's way of "fixing" things. It works frequently.
* SilentSnarker: Vladdy's claw-thing. It will sometimes "look" at Vladdy pointedly when he says something hypocritical.

!!The Rogue Corn
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TheAntagonist of this story. An angry and self righteous corn person who attempted a coup against the Ruby Queen by locking her up. Generally petty and doing everything he can to stop your's and Vladdy's progress.

!! Tropes:
* AmbitionIsEvil: Presumes himself better than the Ruby Queen in terms of ruling the other Corn People.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Near the end of the game, after being told to leave by the Ruby Queen, the Rogue Corn somehow mounts one of the drones sent after the field.
* CallAHumanAMeatbag: Has no love for his creators or any humans in general.
* EvilIsPetty: After ranting to himself, The Rogue Corn will run out of a room he's in, to return in order to knock over a mug.
* PokeThePoodle: Some of the things he does, from messing with the controls of a crane machine just to spite you, to imprisoning the sentient scarecrows in an eternal dance party.

!!Bob
!!! Actor(s): N/A

One of the two scientists in charge of the facility, Bob is more familiar with the presentation/humanities side of scientific work. Writes in red pen and on mauve post-it notes.

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* AchievementsInIgnorance: Good Lord. It's his fault that the entirety of the Farm and Labs are so poorly planned, as well as major mismanagement of funds during the of the corn experiments.
* BlitheSpirit: Very much so
* PointyHairedBoss: Bob doesn't seem so much malevolent so much as he just doesn't have a clue what he's doing. Consequentially, everyone in the facility suffers.
* RedOniBlueOni: Played with in his and Ted's color motif. He is the more emotional and carefree of the duo; as well as focused on interpersonal relations/humanites - such as installing fishtanks or lobbies, as well as discussing tours of the secret research facility he works in.


!!Ted
!!! Actor(s): N/A

The second of the two researchers, who seems far more focused on getting research done than Bob. Writes in blue in and on blue post-its.
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* OnlySaneMan: {{Subverted}} Ted believes himself to be in this position, but if Helen's notes are anything to go by, it is his and Bob's fault that the majority of the corn is very stupid.
* NotSoAboveItAll: When Bob suggests to start a record to drum up funds, Ted joins in and writes lyrics as well as produces the music.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue Oni of the duo, Ted is very focused on his work as well as being very precise about the management of the facility/his things.
* TheWorkaholic: Implied in his notes to Bob.

!!Helen
!!! Actor(s): N/A

A third researcher who appears (albiet in notes and documents) later on in the game. Writes in Orange.

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* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman:]] She stays out of Bob and Ted's feuding and manages to create the Ruby Queen as well as the contingencies to enable them to leave the site.
* WomenAreWiser: It's because of her that the Ruby Queen was developed, which is functionally much smarter than the rest of the corn people. She also crafted the cont

!!The Corn People
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A group of genetically engineered corn that enables sentience and speech...Not that it accounts for much.

!! Tropes:
* AchievementsInIgnorance:
* ApatheticCitizens: No matter what happens, the Corn will always want to take a nap.
* TheDitz: An entire species of them.
* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Three Guys]]: The recurring trio of corn people the player character encounters throughout the game. According to the credits, their names are Jim, Bill, and Fred.
* SingleGenderSpecies: With the exception of the Ruby Queen. As noted in Helen's notes, this could be on account that different species of corn were used to create each "group".
* StealthPun: Why are all the corn talking in English accents? They're 'Cornish'.

!!The Ruby Queen
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Developed from the Ruby Queen strain of corn by Helen, the Queen acts as their ruler and general straight-woman to her races' general silly antics.

!! Tropes:
* RoyalWe: Suiting, given she is sovereign of all of the Corn People

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