The following is a collection of 5

pre-generated characters designed

for use with Cairn and adaptable to
related 3-stat fantasy games, such as
Into the Odd and Perils & Princesses.
Each character consists of 2 pages:
a character sheet and a setup sheet.
Follow the steps on the setup sheet
to fill out the blank spaces on your

The
character sheet, then you’re ready to
start playing.
Unlike characters created with the
default Cairn rules, these characters
all have 4 unique powers they can
draw on, though they start with just
the first one and only gain access to
the others through narrative triggers.

Strangest
The powers themselves are based on
Cairn’s spells and GLOG Magic Hack
rules, inspired by The GLOG ruleset
by Arnold at Goblin Punch. Using
narrative triggers to unlock powers
is based on Cairn’s own fiction-first
approach to growth and its rules for

of Sorts
recharging Relics, as well as the idea
of Keys from Lady Blackbird by John
Harper and The Shadow of Yesterday
by Clinton Dreisbach.

WRITING & LAYOUT

Jesse Ross

ART
Evlyn Moreau

A COLLECTION OF READY-TO-PLAY CHARACTERS SPECIAL THANKS

FOR USE WITH CAIRN AND OTHER FANTASY GAMES Noemi Ross, Jason Tocci,
Michael Mendoza, Mike Martens,
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Soot of Charwood
FIRE OGRE
Hand INVENTORY Fatigue

1.

You were once a forest spirit, but your forest burned to the ground. You 2.
gathered the ash, shaped it into a body, and placed the last ember deep in
3.
your chest like a flickering heart. You share your warmth like a campfire,
but you rage like an inferno when those you care about are threatened.
4.

STR DEX WIL HP 5.

Armor
6.

7.
Deprived
8.

POWERS 9.

10.
Spark: You create a small ball of fire that can be used like a torch. You can
also throw it, doing [sum] blast damage to everything nearby where it hits. When you take critical damage, roll a d10
and compare the number to your inventory.
Heartwarm: Your warmth causes [dice] creatures to treat you like a friend, If that inventory slot holds a flammable item
(ask the Warden if you’re unsure), that item is
and it also heals [sum] STR (divided among your friends however you like). set ablaze by your heartfire and is destroyed.
Unlock this power when you first use Spark to provide comfort to someone who
previously viewed you as a monster. Who did you comfort? Write their name below.

PETTY ITEMS
Roar: The fire inside of you rages and you let out a monstrous roar, causing
[dice] nearby creatures of your choosing to become afraid and run away.
Unlock this power when you first protect someone you care about by taking the
damage of an attack meant for them.Who did you protect? Write their name below.

Oncewood: Plants recognize you as a forest spirit and will try to obey [dice]
commands you give: attack ([sum] blast damage), cover, grow, move, speak.
Unlock this power when you first make an offering to The Woods. It must be costly,
but it must also be life-affirming. What did you offer? Write it below. Gold
Setup: Soot of Charwood
ABILITY SCORES
First, assign your ability scores. To start playing
more quickly, just use the bold number immediately
after each ability. For more customization, use the
dice rolling options in parentheses.
STR : 15 (or roll 1d6+12 for a score from 13–18)
DEX: 9 (or roll 2d6+2 for a score from 4–14)
WIL: 10 (or roll 2d6+3 for a score from 5–15)
HIT PROTECTION
You begin the game with 6 HP.
ARMOR
You begin the game with 2 Armor. This is due to
your Charcoal Shell, a part of your body, but also a
part of your inventory (see the Inventory column).
Because you built your body yourself, you can also
disassemble it and remove this armor, though no one
else can wear it.
GOLD
You begin the game with 0 Gold.
This character is from The Strangest of Sorts, a collection of ready-to-play characters for use with Cairn.
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INVENTORY & PETTY ITEMS USING YOUR POWERS
Instead of wearing a backpack, you can nestle things To use a power, you have to roll power dice (d6).
in between the charred branches that serve as your You have as many power dice as you have empty
bones. Flammable items stored this way are at risk of inventory slots. When you use a power, first choose
being destroyed whenever you take critical damage. how many power dice you want to invest, up to a
You have a hardened outer shell which acts as your maximum of 4 dice. The more dice you invest, the
armor. You also have strong, heavy fists you can use greater the effect of your power.
as weapons. Each fist deals d8 damage, and you can
attack with both at the same time. When you do, roll [dice]: the number of dice invested.
2d8 and use the single highest die as your damage.
If any of the inventory slots taken up by your fists [sum]: the sum of all the dice rolled.
or shell gain Fatigue, you lose the use of that trait
until you remove that Fatigue. For each die that comes up 4, 5 or 6, gain a Fatigue.
You also carry with you a jar containing the few
remaining undamaged seeds salvaged from your For example, if you invest 3 dice, and they come up
forest—a memory of where you come from, and the 5, 6, and 1, then your [dice] is 3, your [sum] is 12,
hope to one day replant yourself and be born anew. and you gain 2 Fatigue.
STARTING GEAR
Write down the following in your inventory.
• Charcoal Shell (2 Armor, bulky, non-flammable)
• — (you lose a slot due to your bulky armor)
• Ogre Fist (d8, non-flammable)
• Ogre Fist (d8, non-flammable)
• Seed Jar (non-flammable)
Created by Jesse Ross.
Art by Evlyn Moreau.
Ariannie Attercob
DREAMWEAVER
Hand INVENTORY Fatigue

Long ago, the moonlight elves made a deal with the Spider Queen. If the
elves took care of her many children, she would share her gifts. Your training
as a weaver-knight is finally complete. Now you must travel the world, honor
Our Eight-Legged Lady, and spread her webs and wisdom across the land.

STR DEX WIL HP

Armor

Deprived

POWERS
Wallwalker: You can walk and hang on walls, ceilings, and other surfaces
like a spider for [dice] turns.

Dreamdust: You cause [dice] nearby creatures to fall into a gentle sleep.
They have pleasant dreams about the Spider Queen, but are easily awoken.
PETTY ITEMS
Unlock this power when you first recruit someone to become a devoted follower of
Our Eight-Legged Lady. Who did you recruit? Write their name below.

Spidersilk: You shoot a thick, sticky web from your wrists. It can trap [dice]
nearby creatures, or reach an object or location [sum] × 10ft from you.
Unlock this power when you find and reconsecrate one of your patron’s hidden
shrines lost to The Roots. Where did you find the shrine? Write the location below.

Colony: You transform into a swarm of spiders for [sum] rounds. While in
this form, you only take damage from blast attacks or things like fire or gas.
Unlock this power when you first show mercy to a dangerous spider or you prevent
a spider-like creature from being harmed by others. Describe the creature below. Gold
Setup: Ariannie Attercob
ABILITY SCORES
First, assign your ability scores. To start playing
more quickly, just use the bold number immediately
after each ability. For more customization, use the
dice rolling options in parentheses.
STR : 12 (or roll 2d6+5 for a score from 7–17)
DEX: 10 (or roll 2d6+3 for a score from 5–15)
WIL: 12 (or roll 2d6+5 for a score from 7–17)
HIT PROTECTION
You begin the game with 3 HP (or roll 1d6).
ARMOR
You begin the game with 3 Armor. This is from
your Weaver-Knight Vestments and Shield. Your
vestments are made of an exceptionally tough but
lightweight material, preventing them from being
bulky. They are adorned with scenes of the Spider
Queen’s many deeds and are precious to you.
GOLD
You begin the game with 0 Gold. Your faith doesn’t
require a vow of poverty, but you try to give as much
gold to charity as you are able. You know that Our
Eight-Legged Lady will provide for you.
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INVENTORY & PETTY ITEMS
You carry items befitting a knightly warrior, as well
as items that reflect your faith.
In addition to your armor, you protect the weak
and innocent using your finely crafted sword with a
spider-themed cross-guard.
And if the armor and sword weren’t enough to
express your allegiance, you also carry a holy
symbol and a pocket-sided devotional book with
prayers dedicated to your patron.
STARTING GEAR
Write down the following in your inventory.
• Rations (3 uses)
• Torch (3 uses)
• Weaver-Knight Vestments (2 Armor)
• Shield (+1 Armor)
• Sword (d8)
• Holy Symbol (Shield once per day)
Write down the following in your petty items.
• Prayer Book (petty)
USING YOUR POWERS
To use a power, you have to roll power dice (d6).
You have as many power dice as you have empty
inventory slots. When you use a power, first choose
how many power dice you want to invest, up to a
maximum of 4 dice. The more dice you invest, the
greater the effect of your power.
[dice]: the number of dice invested.
[sum]: the sum of all the dice rolled.
For each die that comes up 4, 5 or 6, gain a Fatigue.
For example, if you invest 3 dice, and they come up
5, 6, and 1, then your [dice] is 3, your [sum] is 12,
and you gain 2 Fatigue.
Created by Jesse Ross.
Art by Evlyn Moreau.
Lokus Snapdragon
GREMLIN TRAINER
Hand INVENTORY Fatigue

Gremlins are mean little monsters who like to bite things. Lucky for you,
they hate how you taste. They can’t speak, but you have a special language
of clicks they respond to. So you collect them and put them to work. They
very much like to break traps, cause trouble, and eat things they shouldn’t.

STR DEX WIL HP

Armor

Deprived

POWERS
Trouble: Your gremlins do [sum] damage (divided among your targets
however you like), or create a distraction to draw [dice] creatures away.

Fetch: You point at [dice] items your gremlins can see and reasonably reach.
They will find a way to get them and quickly bring them to you.
PETTY ITEMS
Unlock this power when your inventory is full and you first sacrifice something
valuable to turn an open slot into a gremlin. What did you give up? Describe it below.

Peek: You send a gremlin to scout ahead. You can see through its eyes as long
as it’s less than [sum] × 10ft away from you. If it gets hurt, you are deprived.
Unlock this power when someone other than you first gets hurt trying to protect
your gremlins. Who got hurt and how? Write their name below.

Chomp: Your gremlins eat through a [dice]-foot cube of inedible material

(like rock or metal, but other things are possible) each round for [sum] rounds.
Unlock this power when you first find yourself stuck in some kind of cell or trap,
like a jail or compacting room. Where did you get trapped? Write the location below. Gold
Setup: Lokus Snapdragon
ABILITY SCORES
First, assign your ability scores. To start playing
more quickly, just use the bold number immediately
after each ability. For more customization, use the
dice rolling options in parentheses.
STR : 9 (or roll 2d6+2 for a score from 4–14)
DEX: 12 (or roll 2d6+5 for a score from 7–17)
WIL: 13 (or roll 2d6+6 for a score from 8–18)
HIT PROTECTION
You begin the game with 3 HP (or roll 1d6).
ARMOR
You begin the game with 1 Armor. This is from
your Gambeson.
GOLD
You begin the game with 11 Gold (or roll 3d6).
This character is from The Strangest of Sorts, a collection of ready-to-play characters for use with Cairn.
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INVENTORY & PETTY ITEMS
You wear armor, and carry a sword, a lantern and
some rations, but the rest of your inventory slots are
open—each one “filled” with a gremlin.
You don’t really keep track of your gremlins, and
you haven’t even given names to most of them, since
their numbers fluctuate seemingly at random. But
they can do a lot of what you might otherwise use
adventuring gear for.
When you gain a Fatigue, imagine it as a sleepy
gremlin weighing you down, tired from causing too
much trouble or in a sort of food coma from eating
something it shouldn’t have.
STARTING GEAR
Write down the following in your inventory.
• Rations (3 uses)
• Lantern
• Oil Can (6 uses)
• Gambeson (+1 Armor)
• Sword (d8)
Write down the following in your petty items.
• Hard Candies (petty, to lure distracted gremlins)
USING YOUR POWERS
To use a power, you have to roll power dice (d6).
You have as many power dice as you have empty
inventory slots. When you use a power, first choose
how many power dice you want to invest, up to a
maximum of 4 dice. The more dice you invest, the
greater the effect of your power.
[dice]: the number of dice invested.
[sum]: the sum of all the dice rolled.
For each die that comes up 4, 5 or 6, gain a Fatigue.
For example, if you invest 3 dice, and they come up
5, 6, and 1, then your [dice] is 3, your [sum] is 12,
and you gain 2 Fatigue.
Created by Jesse Ross.
Art by Evlyn Moreau.
Meredith“Weredith”
WEREWHAT
Hand INVENTORY Fatigue

Wolf. Snake. Crocodile. Even that unicorn that one time. What haven’t you
been bitten by? The curse placed on you lets you transform into many strange
beasts. But it’s still a curse, so you don’t always change into what you want, or
when you want. Will you try to find a cure, or find a way to control it?

STR DEX WIL HP

Armor

Deprived

POWERS ANIMAL BITES

Beastform: You transform into an animal you’ve been bitten by. If you invest Ant, Giant Moose
3 or more [dice], you pick which animal, otherwise the Warden picks. You Boar Mosquito
don’t get any of the animal’s magical properties. The change lasts for [sum] Chipmunk Shark
rounds, or you can invest 3 or more [dice] to make it last as long as you want. Crab Snake
Crocodile Sparrow PETTY ITEMS
Wereform: You can take a terrifying hybrid form. You can still use your hands. Dog Spider
Unlock this power when you are first reduced to 0 HP or less from an animal’s Eel Turkey
attack. What animal was it? Describe it below. Goat Unicorn
Goldfish Weasel, Giant
Hyena Wolf
Moved: The Warden picks an animal that moves how you say: fly, swim, etc.
Unlock this power when you first get bitten by an animal with a peculiar mode of
transportation. What animal was it and how did it move? Describe it below.

Packed: Your inventory and petty items all transform with you.
Unlock this power when you first get bitten by a turtle, snail, or some other animal
that carries its home on its back. What animal was it? Describe it below.
Gold
Setup: Meredith“Weredith”
ABILITY SCORES
First, assign your ability scores. To start playing
more quickly, just use the bold number immediately
after each ability. For more customization, use the
dice rolling options in parentheses.
STR : 12 (or roll 2d6+5 for a score from 7–17)
DEX: 13 (or roll 2d6+6 for a score from 8–18)
WIL: 9 (or roll 2d6+2 for a score from 4–14)
HIT PROTECTION
You begin the game with 3 HP (or roll 1d6).
ARMOR
You begin the game with 1 Armor. This is from
your Gambeson. It falls off when you transform and
you lose the benefit of wearing it until you’re able to
unlock the Packed Power.
GOLD
You begin the game with 11 Gold (or roll 3d6).
This character is from The Strangest of Sorts, a collection of ready-to-play characters for use with Cairn.
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INVENTORY & PETTY ITEMS USING YOUR POWERS
In your human form, you can use any normal gear. To use a power, you have to roll power dice (d6).
When you transform, all of your gear falls off until You have as many power dice as you have empty
you’re able to unlock the Packed Power. inventory slots. When you use a power, first choose
how many power dice you want to invest, up to a
STARTING GEAR maximum of 4 dice. The more dice you invest, the
Write down the following in your inventory. greater the effect of your power.
• Rations (3 uses)
• Torch (3 uses) [dice]: the number of dice invested.
• Bandages (3 uses)
• Gambeson (+1 Armor) [sum]: the sum of all the dice rolled.
• Sword (d8)
• Crossbow (d8, bulky) For each die that comes up 4, 5 or 6, gain a Fatigue.
• — (you lose a slot due to your bulky weapon)
For example, if you invest 3 dice, and they come up
5, 6, and 1, then your [dice] is 3, your [sum] is 12,
and you gain 2 Fatigue.
Created by Jesse Ross.
Art by Evlyn Moreau.
Zyrgzyríthanees
WAYWARD IMP
Hand INVENTORY Fatigue

Due to a major drafting error in a soul contract, you were inadvertently

released from your bonds both to the sorcerer that summoned you and to your
fiery netherworld home. You’re happy to explore the mortal realm now, and
hope it’s a while before the bureaucracy realizes their imp count is off by one.

STR DEX WIL HP

Armor

Deprived

POWERS
Tempt: You use your silver tongue to reduce a target’s WIL by [dice] for the
next [sum] hours, making them susceptible to further manipulation.

Brimstone: Imps are disgusting creatures. You emit a cloud of noxious gas,
forcing all nearby to make a STR save or do nothing but retch for [dice] rounds.
PETTY ITEMS
Unlock this power when you first celebrate a significant victory by indulging in food
and drink with your companions. How did your group succeed? Describe it below.

Devilmaw: You open an invisible 10ft-cube pit into Hell. It can act as a hiding
place or holding cell, but it lures a demon out if still occupied after [sum] turns.
Unlock this power when you first encounter another demonic entity and need to run
away from it. What creature was it? Write its name or describe it below.

Urchin: You appear as a hungry, slightly-dirty child for [dice] turns. Most
people ignore you, but you draw scrutiny from guards, merchants, and the like.
Unlock this power when you first make a costly offering to a charitable cause of
your own free will. What did you give up and for what cause? Describe them below. Gold
Setup: Zyrgzyríthanees
ABILITY SCORES
First, assign your ability scores. To start playing
more quickly, just use the bold number immediately
after each ability. For more customization, use the
dice rolling options in parentheses.
STR : 4 (or roll 1d4+2 for a score from 3–6)
DEX: 17 (or roll 1d4+14 for a score from 15–18)
WIL: 13 (or roll 2d6+6 for a score from 8–18)
HIT PROTECTION
You begin the game with 3 HP.
ARMOR
You begin the game with 2 Armor. This is natural
armor in the form of your Flame-Hardened Hide.
You cannot remove this armor.
GOLD
You begin the game with 0 Gold.
This character is from The Strangest of Sorts, a collection of ready-to-play characters for use with Cairn.
© 2024 Hedgemaze Press LLC. All rights reserved. Find this and all our other games at hedgemazepress.com.
INVENTORY & PETTY ITEMS
As an imp, your armor and weapon are part of your
body. Your skin has been toughened by the infernal
fires of Hell, and you have a sharp tail which you
can attack with to cause a painful sting. You also
have tiny bat-like wings which you can fly around
with, but you can’t carry more than 2 items (or 1
bulky item) while flying.
If any of the inventory slots taken up by your tail,
hide, or wings gain Fatigue, you lose the use of that
trait until you remove that Fatigue.
STARTING GEAR
Write down the following in your inventory.
• Flame-Hardened Hide (2 Armor)
• Stinging Tail (d4)
• Wings
USING YOUR POWERS
To use a power, you have to roll power dice (d6).
You have as many power dice as you have empty
inventory slots. When you use a power, first choose
how many power dice you want to invest, up to a
maximum of 4 dice. The more dice you invest, the
greater the effect of your power.
[dice]: the number of dice invested.
[sum]: the sum of all the dice rolled.
For each die that comes up 4, 5 or 6, gain a Fatigue.
For example, if you invest 3 dice, and they come up
5, 6, and 1, then your [dice] is 3, your [sum] is 12,
and you gain 2 Fatigue.
Created by Jesse Ross.
Art by Evlyn Moreau.