I really wanted to have a go at a no-bullstuff super simplistic adventure type of thing
You can pretty much get him to do anything provided that the drawing will be within forum rules and my artistic skills.
First come first serve, regarding what the character will do.
Here is Tom.
There is a carpenters' square in front of him, which is laying on a wooden table. The table seems to be carefully balanced on two legs. You wonder how the carpenters' square hasn't slid off of the table.