"I think it helped me as well - and someone from that world is here with me, actually. It's good to see her again. I had wanted to visit at some point soon and check on her and Ryne." Thankfully he can just step between worlds if he goes to the right portal.

Ah. Right. "They're gods, yes. Thaliak is the Scholar's name - all of the deities have titles, like how Menphina is the Lover. They all have associated elements as well as specific things they're prayed to for. So for example, the scholarly nation of Sharlayan has a giant statue of the Scholar pouring water right in front of the port. As for differences between them and this world's... I'm not totally convinced the Patrons here are gods. They don't really seem to be much in the way of helping people..."