ADAM ESCH

systems engineer

CHARACTER SHEET v5.0.0
generalist
computer whisperer
he/him/they
human, variant
chaotic evil
9,001

CHARACTER APPEARANCE

character portrait
36
1.7 m
66.6 kg
green
pale (sunscreen required)
n/a

ALLIES & ORGANIZATIONS

esch systems

organization

founder & ceo

ai-first consultancy for modern empire builders, specializing in agentic systems

wellford gallery

organization

gallerist

contemporary art gallery showcasing homoerotic artists with a focus on analog, non-digital art

"snacks & stimulants"

organization

assistant manager

nocturnal purveyor of essential supplies for late-night adventurers and caffeine-dependent denizens

BACKSTORY

summary

a computer engineer from indiana who has professionally managed entire datacenters and architected cloud infrastructure for fortune 500 companies. despite these accomplishments, he considers his corporate tech career to have failed due to a series of unfortunate managers who failed to recognize his brilliance. he now reserves his out-of-the-box, unconventional approaches for his own company's clients and pays the bills working nights at a gas station/convenience store, where all that walking around has resulted in him having a *fantastic* ass

ideals

believes ai represents a paradigm shift as transformative as the internet was in the 1990s

bonds

loves cats 🐱, demonstrates cross-domain mastery, is a pirate

flaws

wants to be a billionaire, has too many ideas, cannot perceive time

PROFICIENCIES & LANGUAGES

• javascript
• typescript
• react
• node.js
• python
• powershell
• automation
• excel-fu

EQUIPMENT

• "zora" (m1 mac studio)
• "chappie" (m1 macbook air)
• "liberty prime" (iphone 13 pro)
• "lady lovelace" (ipad mini 6)
• "nick valentine" (ipad pro)
• caffeinated beverages, various
• lesser bag of holding
• +1 ring of protection
• +1 knife of box opening
• "the duke" (2019 mini cooper s)

FEATURES & TRAITS

curse: adhd

human, variant

your mind is a swirling maelstrom of simultaneous interests and half-finished projects. you have disadvantage on concentration checks but gain advantage on knowledge checks across all domains. new hobbies appear in your life like random encounters.

greybeard

computer whisperer

"do not cite the deep magic to me, witch! i was there when it was written"

aquatic adventurer

artificer

you have trained in the ancient art of underwater exploration, able to navigate the crushing depths and commune with the creatures of the abyss. you can breathe underwater for extended periods and move through aquatic environments with supernatural grace.

platinum star gay

human, variant

you are so fucking fabulous that you had to be delivered via c-section.

eagle scout

druid

you once were obsessed with collecting useless trinkets known as 'merit badges.'

high school valedictorian

wizard

your mastery of test-taking transcends mere knowledge. you have advantage on all standardized tests and can achieve perfect scores without studying through pure academic intuition and pattern recognition.

alchemical mastery

occultist

through sheer force of will and arcane knowledge, you have purified your soul by escaping the clutches of hell itself. your spirit has been transmuted into something stronger, granting you resistance to all forms of corruption and the ability to cleanse toxins from body and mind.

curse: debtbound resurrection

paladin

to escape a particularly litigious lich, you were forced to declare personal bankruptcy and suffer from a permanent level of exhaustion until sometime in 2029. your very soul is collateral, preventing true death but binding you to mortal suffering.

rizz 'em with the 'tism

human, variant

your neurodivergent charm is so powerful that you instructed a robot to help you build an entire d&d character sheet website just to showcase your personality. advantage on persuasion checks when discussing hyperfixations.

lazy programmer

computer whisperer

you are physically and morally incapable of performing the same task manually more than once. the mere thought of repetitive work fills you with existential dread. you automatically seek to automate, script, or delegate any process that needs to be done twice.

STATS

STR12 (+1)
DEX8 (-1)
CON14 (+2)
INT22 (+6)
WIS14 (+2)
CHA18 (+4)

SKILLS

acrobatics(DEX)
-1
animal handling(WIS)
+4
arcana(INT)
+10
athletics(STR)
+1
deception(CHA)
+4
history(INT)
+6
insight(WIS)
+4
intimidation(CHA)
+6
investigation(INT)
+6
medicine(WIS)
+2
nature(INT)
+8
perception(WIS)
+6
performance(CHA)
+4
persuasion(CHA)
+6
religion(INT)
+6
sleight of hand(DEX)
+3
stealth(DEX)
-1
survival(WIS)
+4
proficient
expertise

SAVING THROWS

STR
+1
DEX
-1
CON
+2
INT
+8
WIS
+2
CHA
+6

ALIASES

follow me around the internet

SPELLS

cantrips

word of linking
message
minor illusion

1st level

find familiar
cutting words
compelled duel

2nd level

litany against fear
nystul's magic aura
speak with robots

3rd level

motivational speech
underwater breathing
bestow curse

4th level

find greater steed
animate system
fabricate

5th level

legend lore
creation
troubleshooting

6th level

programmed illusion
find the path
divination

7th level

mordenkainen's magnificent mansion
reverse engineer

8th level

summon greater demon
control weather

9th level

astral projection
perfect system(unprepared)
hover over spells for details

JOURNAL

built my personal website as a d&d character sheet with help from claude. sometimes the best approach is to just vibe with the code and let creativity flow.

#buildinpublic#everythingiscontent#ai
musings from a multiclass unicorn