It can seem like a lot of fun and freedom to be able to found a new realm with just enough nobles to provide for council positions, but 98% of the time it doesn't actually make for a good realm to play in—especially for new players.
One thing we don't need in BattleMaster right now is more new tiny realms diluting the interaction available within the game and spreading our players thinner and thinner on the ground.
If we can get the player numbers up again, this is a restriction we can almost certainly lift.
Right now, though, we're far, far more likely to see fun destroyed and players lost because someone decided to secede with 5 or even 8 nobles in their realm than if they want to do that but can't.
