Is Pipin benefiting from nepotism?

[Shadotterdan]

Does it say Pipin was adopted? I kinda noticed him in Stormblood and I was just like "Since when did he have a kid? Is he Nanamo's kid?"

[kaynide]

Does it say Pipin was adopted? I kinda noticed him in Stormblood and I was just like "Since when did he have a kid? Is he Nanamo's kid?"

It was all spelled out “off camera” in other sources (the encyclopedia and the “tales from” short stories)
From the wiki: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Pipin_Tarupin

When Pipin was twelve years old his father sold him into the Bloodsands gladiator pits to pay off his gambling debts. While serving under these conditions he met the young Raubahn Aldynn, a refugee imprisoned on suspicion of espionage. The Bull of Ala Mhigo inspired the young Pipin to focus on his gladiatorial career to emancipate himself.[1]

Raubahn used his earning to buy out Pipin's freedom by clearing his father's debt. Fearing his father may end up selling him again to settle future debts, Pipin returned to the Bloodsands. Raubahn used his prize money to secure legal guardianship of Pipin, formally adopting him as his son.[2]

In game we meet him after the banquet scene between 2.0 and 3.0. I don’t remember at what point he introduces himself, but I wanna say he just does a “I’m pippin, Raubahn’s son. I’m here to rescue you!”

[Kazemon15]

It was all spelled out “off camera” in other sources (the encyclopedia and the “tales from” short stories)
From the wiki: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Pipin_Tarupin


In game we meet him after the banquet scene between 2.0 and 3.0. I don’t remember at what point he introduces himself, but I wanna say he just does a “I’m pippin, Raubahn’s son. I’m here to rescue you!”

Yeah, he specifically mentions he is adopted.

[DPZ2]

I don’t remember at what point he introduces himself, but I wanna say he just does a “I’m pippin, Raubahn’s son. I’m here to rescue you!”

The merchant who comes to your rescue during the penultimate MSQ in ARR, upon hearing Pipin's name says something like "I've heard that name. Aren't you General Aldyn's son?" after which Pipin says something like "Yes, adopted of course".

He's already Vice Marshal of the Immortal Flames in 2.55, not because "nepotism" but because he rose through the ranks. Nanamo promoted him to General of the Immortal Flames in order to provide Rauhbahn a reason to stay in Ala Mhigo to see to its future.