Which leads me to the point of confusion. That and empowerment. It tends to debase immortal patronage to the level of getting a bank loan. (in my eyes)
It's a weird thing that I just can't somehow straighten out in some situations.

But for Druids, wow. I've no idea how you can ever get a Druid empowered. (How do you pray to an idea, not a thing?) Unless of course you're just a random murder priest.