[@Diggerton][@BurningCold] Allow to step in right here. :)

We will state for the record that enough people in Winding have actually been to Rowan's kingdom -- as a traveler or as a native -- to be able to support his claim of royalty. The library at Winding has records of the royalty lines of the surrounding kingdoms. This issue is settled.

We will state for the record that, upon fleeing, Rowan loaded up on gold and jewels and silks and is therefore considered wealthy upon his arrival. This issue is also resolved.

The core issue is that of whether the people of Winding will support a foreign ex-prince in his bid for power in the village, whether we should assume that his sob story will be believed and sympathized with by the common folk, and whether sympathizing with him is the same as electing him to represent people he really doesn't know well. A valid question.

So, why not just RP Rowan in the process of obtaining his signatures? We'll see how he actually interacts with people, and whether or not it will be enough to convince them.