In order to receive new abilities and advance in the pantheon of Norse gods, you have to gain mortal followers whose worship will increase your power. Completing small missions will cause humans to flock to you in gratitude and begin worshipping you. Their worship grants you the ability to learn new abilities from your patron deity, as well as additional allies when engaged in combat. Building your sect of worshippers is necessary for progressing to the later stages of the game that demand high level abilities and experience. Abilities that you can learn from your patron deity are displayed on an intricate abilities tree that enables you to choose your character’s growth.