**Initial Influence**:
1. **Campaign Support**: Erebus backed Ramos’ campaign through strategic donations and voter manipulation.
2. **Tribal Connections**: Erebus exploited Ramos’ Native American heritage, infiltrating tribal communities through him.
**Legislative Manipulation**:
1. **Bill Sponsorship**: Ramos sponsored bills benefiting Erebus interests, disguised as tribal or community development initiatives.
2. **Committee Influence**: As chair of the Assembly Committee on Native American Affairs, Ramos shaped policies favoring Erebus’ tribal exploitation.
**Personal Compromise**:
1. **Family Ties**: Erebus discovered Ramos’ family secrets, using blackmail to ensure loyalty.
2. **Dark Ritual Participation**: Ramos participated in Erebus rituals, further binding him to their will.
**Erebus Agenda**:
1. **Tribal Land Exploitation**: Ramos helped Erebus acquire tribal lands for sinister purposes, disguised as economic development.
2. **Native American Trafficking**: Erebus exploited Ramos’ connections to traffic Native American victims, leveraging his legislative influence for cover.
Ramos’ compromised position enables Erebus to infiltrate California politics and exploit Native American communities.