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[@Mokley] This might be a bit of a strange question, but can we know more about this village council?
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It's a council that meets at Willow Castle once a week to discuss and solve issues and pass new laws. Part of the meeting is always dedicated to reading letters received from the village folk, and regular citizens are allowed into the meetings at certain times to speak their mind. The council also has a heavy hand in criminal trials, though those are ultimately judged by a panel of jurors.

The council is led by the mayor, and is otherwise made up of representatives of the farming, fishing, logging, commerce, town guard, etc. You become a member of the council by obtaining a list of a certain number of signatures from people who want you to represent them. The village would also petition to remove a certain council member. There is no set number of council members; they have historically fluctuated between three and fifteen representatives. Winding doesn't really hold an official vote for anything, but they love petitions.

So! It is quite possible that any of your characters may be a council member, if you like. :)