Re: second filter.
I don’t think he’s a god technically. In my world there were these… fear-like entities. They’re difficult to describe, but they had an influence on the reality there and could manifest into tangible things. People can also become so influenced by these things that they take on abilities — supernatural in nature, usually. Like the scars I have on my face? Jane Prentiss unfortunately was a victim of one of these things and basically turned into a murder puppet full of little worms. Am I making any sense?