After his family collapsed, Adem was likely doomed to a nasty, brutish and short life of toil in the Umbaran doonium mines, but a chance encounter with a Bothan Jedi historian as a teenager changed his destiny. His latent strength in the Force was cultivated by his mentor, and surreptitiously employed in a traveling theatre group. Here, Adem developed many of his skills and abilities, until an accident exposed him as a Jedi to their audience at large. For fear of endangering his compatriots, Adem struck out on his own, following a trail that lead him to his new place in Clan Arcona. Despite what he may say, Adem is particularly sentimental about the past, and is in the habit of collecting mementos of his experiences to recall using his talent for Psychometry.

Adem's Jedi education was as classical as one could be in a world decades removed from the Purge, and he strives to live up to the mosaic myth of heroism they left behind. He is particularly dedicated to the study of lightsabers and lightsaber combat, and devours any information germane to the subject. He developed his mechanical skills in the style of some ancient Jedi Sentinels, in hopes of providing more utility to his companions, and retains an affection for the fine arts from his time in traveling theatre. The confines of the Voidbreaker are not easy on Adem's sense of adventure, and he is very regularly working on pet projects that can facilitate his independence, which can find him at odds with his responsibilities aboard the Arconan ship.

Adem has forged an inseparable bond with his explorer droid companion, BD-99, and one is virtually never seen without the other. He frequently introduces himself and the droid together, and will translate to those who don't know Binary to make sure BD's opinion is heard and respected. He reacts strongly and much more impulsively than usual if the droid is threatened. By corollary of this deep friendship, Adem is also interested in and very compassionate towards droids of most types, using his mechanical skills to assist the robotic denizens of the galaxy, should they need it.

Adem is introverted and polite as a rule, but expresses himself differently based on the context. When he seeks to blend in, he does little to draw attention to himself. When the time comes to act as a Jedi, he does so with a smile and assured, swashbuckling flair. Emotionally perceptive people may notice he is quick to trust with his emotions, and that his relationships are small in number but intense in nature. Motivated by Jedi heritage, he is the type of person to rescue someone, anyone from a burning building, and he cares far too little if he gets burned on the way. This lack of regard for his own well-being speaks to a need for more regular companionship than just BD-99.

As he cultivates his connection to the Force by developing his martial prowess, Adem is invigorated by pushing his limits and facing down challenges. He has trained his body and mind to support an enormously physically demanding style of acrobatic swordplay. To climb to heights only Jedi can reach, he regularly augments his physicality with Amplification, and has intensely trained to achieve a state of transcendent focus using Rage. The maturation of Adem's Jedi abilities has also fostered a concerning, almost cavalier disregard for his physical limitations, like making regular use of combat stimulants and utilizing Rage despite the intense strain it places on his body. His risk of going over the edge is inching up all the time, and may undo him in battle given the chance.

Inspired by great Jedi battlemasters and serpentine predators across the galaxy, Adem has trained relentlessly to develop a fighting style to honor them. He leans into his combat Intellect, knack for Deception and Niman's versatility by carefully assessing his opponent's fighting style and adapting to it. He shows a preference for Ataru offense, striking blindingly fast and hard from various angles using his Jedi physicality. Niman's relaxed blade work allows easier integration of Martial Arts techniques to constrict or daze opponents, as well as sudden use of Force powers between attacks. Adem's lightsabers are no less flexible, custom-built to join together and split apart, even between attacks. Like many deadly snakes, Adem is invigorated by the prospect of prey superior to him, but opponents who can exploit his reliance on the Force and use more highly specialized lightsaber fighting styles have a great advantage against him.