One of the Emperor of the Old Empire did not fight for the world until he was in his forties. Noble not by birth right by deed
And his group of nobles are all comprised of common people
One of the prime minister are Tayak herders.
One of their greatest warriors in the story of the Old Empire was so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat.
One of the greatest general of the Old Empire is nothing but a weaver
"The Empire of the Steppe was originally founded by a group of ordinary people rising up against extraordinary circumstances"
"Who says you could not rule this area? Who says a warrior can't rule a kingdom?"
Aeryon look at Belarion eyes and he laughed.
"If you can't read, then learn it. If you can't govern a country, then try it! Those who come before us and do great deeds, carved their accomplishment in history, do they born knowing? Do they know everything from the start?"
Aeryon nearly shouted it to Belarion