Huh, I'm guessing this will tie into "Despair of the Divine" somehow? But yes, I suspect that a smaller group of central characters will probably serve the story better and be easier for your audience to relate to. While I can think of some successful book series with large casts that get equal emphasis, those usually took a lot of setup and careful differentiation to keep the characters from blending together. Looking forward to it, assuming you'll be posting it online.