Currently Ultimate Power in chapter 19 research gives a portrait, but if it gave lowering of tournament & spire squad size instead, it would be such an attractive option. I believe, that it would make players that don't want to progress in the game since tournament formula changed, to reconsider their game strategy and it would give us more trading partners for ascended goods. When I first saw that tech in research, I was so excited, but since I found out that it's just a portrait, I cannot describe my disappointment!