Based on interpretation, he nearly froze to death due to running into the cold without appropriate protection. Although I wouldn’t dare say that to his face.

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Depends on how you measure strength.

Who would win in a straight fight, god against god? Who has the most powerful followers? Who has the most beneficial teachings?

A direct fight would probably never occur. I doubt Set would be stupid or courageous enough to face a brute like Ymir in direct combbat, instead using guile and his minions to thwart his plans.
Also, the answer might be difficult: Maybe Mitra is immune to our could heal Set’s poison? How would Ymir even attack a flying polyp like Yog?

The most influential god is obviously Set. He was worshipped by the Giant-Kings and shaped their society. The serpentfolk probably also worshipped him, as do the people in Sepermeru as well as the Stygian soldiers. Toth Amon is in league with Set. If one asked which god was to blame for the horrible state of affairs in the Exiled Lands, the answer would have to be Set…

… ooooor Nyarlathotep, who may be responsible for the Serpentfolk bringing the shiny McGuffin to the Exiled Lands among other things. But does he even count, considering he has no obvious followers in the Exiled Lands?

If one values independence and practicality, the strongest god in the Exiled Lands would be Crom. He doesn’t need to bribe followers with gifts, but teaches them to shape their own destiny.
That is more beneficial than Set’s influence, I’d say. If we look at the real world, sacrificing people didn’t bring us all that far, but developing our own technology and society did.
So, if one measures strength by wisdom or benefit to his followers, it’s Crom.

On the other hand, he might be imaginary. But again, that’s most likely true for real life, too, and doesn’t really matter in the end.

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