Eopal resigned with almost no explanation only 340 days into his term as the Councilor of Gates. He’s retreated to his home for the several weeks since. Convinced that he’s not going to reconsider his position, Sayashto’s remaining councilors decided to hold an interim election. Eopal’s willing to receive guests, but he’s very reticent to speak about why he left office. The more he hears about the PCs’ investigation, though, the more sympathetic and talkative he becomes. Eventually he extracts a letter bearing a broken yellow wax seal stamped with an eye, holds it in his lap, and explains that he began receiving immoral offers of money in exchange for his voting a certain way. He refused. Soon after, the requests became demands, which became threats. The day before he resigned, he received this letter, threatening the lives of many local friends unless he either quietly complied or resigned without comment.

When talking to the characters, he he proposes that one of the party could run for the office. The Councilor of Gates is restricted to any inhabitant who has lived on Axis for fewer than 20 years, and although the PCs don’t have nearly as many allies as Tsemani, they have a chance to win the seat with a hard fought campaign.

Lucia offers to run, and Eopal offered to serve as an advisor and help her fill out the requisite paperwork, but he insisted on staying out of the public eye until he’s sure he and his friends can remain safe.