Well, that's something that in the equal way bugs me, because Rowan demonstrated a lack of tactical intelligence sense when he reach Bloodmeen finally searching for his wife, after being denied help by Werden (as if there were no others nobleman who could aid him politically in audience with the ruler of Rastedel, moreover, it was more plausible to go to Raeve Keep looking for aid, as it is more near of Rowan's Home, as he had a past relationship with the nobleman there as educator of his niece, and even she could help in the task or convincing other nobles in what Rowan was declaring, but to no avail, he went alone in an act of desperation, worst, get inside without knowing what to expect (without forget he was there without a plan for escape once Alexia is found), and confront Da Sista even if the player specifically choose to search for Alexia and not confront Da Twins... Another thing is, how Rowan could be so Mastermind Tactician but still look young?, something this guy here noticed:
And as i myself noticed doing a comparison between real ppl who could be in the same social position as Rowan while doing some math of what their ages could be the moment they become nobles from those who were nobles since the beginning...
In relation to what could be the reason for Rowan's flaws from analysis of his doing, this friend was (as far as i remember and if i'm not mistaken or forgetting somebody else) the beginning of the theory:
But i began taking it seriously after this comment...
I just elaborated more around that idea pages ago... Just search "Mastermind Tactician" (which i repeated a lot lol)