Well, in Divine DIvinity 2? Could u not chose which of the Seven Gods to follow?
I like that. I'd forgotten about those stories in
Divine Divinity. In most games I've played where Deity's are involved, selection of a god gives you access to other possibly unique spells and skills in the form of divine grace. It'd be like another initial selection such as race. Not only can you select from seven unique races, but seven unique dieties as well.