diff --git a/src/module/helpers.js b/src/module/helpers.js
index 248e42f..589844c 100644
--- a/src/module/helpers.js
+++ b/src/module/helpers.js
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ export function firstOwner(doc) {
   const playerOwners = Object.entries(permissionObject)
     .filter(([id, level]) => !game.users.get(id)?.isGM && game.users.get(id)?.active && level === 3)
     .map(([id]) => id);
+  const characterOwner = playerOwners.find((id) => game.users.get(id)?.character?.id == doc?.id);
+  if (characterOwner) {
+    return game.users.get(characterOwner);
+  }
   if (playerOwners.length > 0) {
     return game.users.get(playerOwners[0]);
   }