A little real life background to help explain. I belong to a religion that in the US is called Asatru. Long short of it is it's a polytheistic religion. We have several gods and goddesses. Each has a place, is considered sacred, and are prayed to. That said it's not uncommon to have a patron, though it is important to note we do not have personal relationships with our gods as say a Christian may have a personal relationship with Christ. We see our gods as giants among ants. They operate the macro universe, while the personal side is handled by lesser spirits and local gods, very much akin to the situation in the Shroud with elementals.
So that said, that is the lens I see the twelve through.
So that said, that is the lens I see the twelve through.