rogueattorney
Adventurer
1. The Baron’s father could still be a big influence in the Baron’s life and has encouraged the Baron to look out for his sister. This could be positive - the father is a good influence who gives good advice and the Baron is doing it out of love. Or it could be negative - the father is a ne’er do well who maybe has some negative information on the Baron’s mother and is blackmailing him.Yesterday I had yet another Dnd Dream and I have a question about it
A 15 year old Senior Baron had A 17 month old half Sister that despite being his half sister wasn't of noble birth, meaning he didn't have to provide for her and if he wanted to he could have had her placed in a orphanage before she was even 3 hours old
Despite that he took her in, ensured she was well fed, well clothed, well treated, loved, pampered and well treated and made plans for her adult life by arranging for her to 1 day marry the son of the minor Baron that's his vassal, but why would he do that?
In case your wondering how the 17 month old girl could be the half Sister of A 15 year old Senior Baron yet not be of noble birth its because the previous title holder was the 15 year old Senior Barons mother, his father was a commoner, the fathers the mutual parent and years after the 15 year old Senior Barons mother died the 15 year old Senior Baron had a brief relationship with another commoner and the now 15 year old Senior Barons now 17 month old common born half Sister was the result
2. The Baron could be doing it out of some sense of familial honor. “I will not be shamed by having a commoner sister” or “Let it not be said that mine own sister lives in squalor!” Or possibly familial obligation - he’s doing it just because that’s what you do for your sibling. Maybe there’s prior precedence in the Barony’s history.
3. The Baron has a religious mentor who is trying to teach the Baron compassion for the commoner and is starting with the Baron’s own sister.