Draiss took names, matching them to faces and forms, and quickly realized that he was far more popular than he wanted to admit. He consulted with Aviendha, and then shook his head, before creating a number station, and returning to a side room. He moved quickly through the numbers, noting that he even had a few non-dieties appear to ask to serve him, though he gave them the same treatment those wanting sponsorship got. Name, portfolio and best abilities, and a two sentence reason for him to accept their petition. He dismissed the last one, and paused to hold Avienhda's hand, who had been trying to not show her irritation at the last applicant, an overly voluptuous succubus that had somehow managed to ascend, though barely.<br/><br/>He went back through the list, before handing it over to Aviendha. "So, twenty three applicants, not counting the two succubi and the erinyes who were probably attempted plants, and I am thinking at most four or five. Any that you would recommend? I was thinking the rank 5, and three or four of ranks 0 to 3. The magic goddess was the most useful, I think, she can help keep everything going while I run around like a chicken without its head. Not sure which of the others though, none of them really seemed that impressive. The demi-god succubus might be fun to keep around, but if fun is all she can give me, then I already have that slot taken with Kamariel."