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At least that's what you keep telling people, and telling yourself. Ah but the human condition, to invariably give devotion to power they can't understand, and a feeling of debt for provided help. It would be easier perhaps to actually just assume the role of their god, and minister to all their needs including spiritual. Answer their prayers and all! But for as difficult and troubling as these times and conditions are, you don't want to make things worse by picking a fight with the nobility or the clergy. So again, you strictly try to maintain this strange illusion of yourself as a godly resident and fellow citizen among them, but nothing more than that.
Some small thanks that the people are aware of semi-divine beings walking the land, like that northman warrior, so even the most superstitious or uneducated among the populace are aware of some distinction between gods like yourself who physically occupy the world, and gods like their own who exist beyond it. It's something you yourself should probably consider at some point or another though, the kind of role and relationship you should have with these mortals versus the kind of role that you want to have.
Such as, of particular note the needy who come to you now, not out of injury but hunger and poverty and desperation... things which you can't just heal away. It's why you have some desire, balanced by caution, to know more of potential other gods in this land and how they interact with their people.
>After you've seen to all those injured or in desperate need... try to disperse the crowd. You will continue to help people but at your discretion and a measured rate, not just ministering to the mob. Besides, those in power will surely favor such an act.
>All these people you can help, there must be a better way than just a crowd huddled around you in the town square? Some structure or place devoted to you... although that may be viewed as a temple, a religious place of worship...
>This devoted mob is a powerful tool, and their borderline worship of you, makes you feel like quite the goddess! Maybe not storm the castle... although you could, but now you have a voice at the table the rulers must surely expect.
>Maintain the hard work, see to the people until they disperse of their own accord, when you have helped each and every last one of them. Even if it takes all day, or all week. Then, finally, you will meet with the nobles and clergy to reach an understanding. Under better terms, not backed by a mob.
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