Adan is a philosophical slave worker in the Pitt in the year 2277.
Background[]
Unlike most of the other workers in downtown, Adan is content with the life he has been forced to live by Ashur's army. Although he would much rather be free, he has decided that attaining freedom is currently an impossibility and thinking about it would only make him more miserable.[1] He came to this conclusion after recovering several philosophy texts in the ruins, which he had Midea read to him.[2][Non-game 1] He also has a penchant for quoting from these texts, especially to those who do not understand his unique attitude.[3][4]
Daily schedule[]
Adan spends his days in front of the entrance to the Mill, sawing away at a destroyed bus with his steel saw. This is all he does until the quest Free Labor, in which his body can be found at the same location, being killed during the chaos caused by the uprising.
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character has no special interactions. | |
Other interactions[]
Adan will speak with the player character about philosophy and how it relates to his life as a slave.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worn slave outfit | Steel saw |
Notes[]
Adan's name is pronounced "A-din."[Non-game 1]
Notable quotes[]
- "It's a shame that violence is the only thing that could solve this."
- "I'm not cheery, really. I've just accepted my role here. I found a book once. Midea read part of it to me. It said: 'The Master doesn't try to be powerful; he is powerful. An ordinary man keeps reaching for power and thus never has enough.'"
- "I'd like to be free, but I'm not. And the harder I cling to that idea, the more miserable I'll be that I'm stuck here. And this work is hard enough without extra misery. Speaking of which, I should get back to it."
Appearances[]
Adan appears only in the Fallout 3 add-on The Pitt.
Behind the scenes[]
- Adan is a name used in Hebrew, Spanish and Somali. In Hebrew and Spanish, the name means "son of Adam" or "from the red earth."
- Adan's attitude is optimistic because he has accepted his role in the Pitt. The basis of his beliefs comes from the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism, and his quotes are based on a Taoist philosophical text called the Dao De Jing (道德經). He states to the player character that Midea reads the quotes to him from a book, though he never names it.
References[]
- ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "So you're just happy to be where you are?."
Adan: "I'd like to be free, but I'm not. And the harder I cling to that idea, the more miserable I'll be that I'm stuck here. And this work is hard enough without extra misery. Speaking of which, I should get back to it."
(Adan's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "Why are you so cheery?"
Adan: "I'm not cheery, really. I've just accepted my role here. I found a book once. Midea read part of it to me. It said: 'The Master doesn't try to be powerful; he is powerful. An ordinary man keeps reaching for power and thus never has enough.'"
(Adan's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "Family? You're all slaves. You're not family."
Adan: "We are what we wish to be. I found this book once, over by the library. Midea read part of it to me. It said: 'A good traveler has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving.'"
(Adan's dialogue) - ↑ Adan: "Don't try to achieve your goal, and your goal will be achieved."
(Adan's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.59: "Adan:
A Pitt slave for as long as he can remember, Adan (pronounced 'A-din') is one of the few Steel Saw wielders content with his lot in life. This is partly due to the philosophical texts he reads when visiting Midea at her quarters. Fate has given him his life, and he must and he must make the best of it."
