Rei: Hm... around about 200 not counting servants and sentient inanimates present if my count is correct. The orphanages I'm running get a different celebration when I visit them as Santa or the like later. *Turning to Amber.* Hm.. I think my grandson is doing well enough. He still is plotting to kill me though. Perhaps my murdering that paladin in front of him was a bit more traumatic than I thought it to be. Eh, such is life. If nothing else as he dies of old age I'll show up and see if he won't be more forgiving then.
Rongshi: So, mind introducing me to your siblings or pointing out my grandfather to me? As I said I don't even know what he looks like and am feeling quite a bit out of sorts here.
?????: Ah, my proper name is H18Q or Homunculus 18 Q series if you wish. You can call me Shayla though if you want. Alright, adding in the components now. *She brings up a holographic keyboard and types in some selections before the desired creatures are taken from storage and dumped into the vat.*
*In the realm of spirit.* Rei: I can accept assuming the mantel won't die out when attached to one without a star seed. Its a documented fact that I do not have one after all.