"They are physical beings, yes." In fact, in Yukari's opinion, they're more like people than they let on. Rather clueless about how worlds function and can't do anything to keep it together. Hope can resurrect, that's about the most impressive thing he's seen any of them do. "They resemble humans quite remarkably in appearance, actually. We just don't see them as often."

"You see, they all have traits that allow them to grant certain things. I would call Fear-chan more Desire-chan, because it's the easiest to get something you want from him." For a price. "He's actually got a rather mellow personality. One of the more laid back deities here."