During Aria's side missions to unite the gangs, you're told to free Jona Sederis so that Aria will gain the allegiance of the Eclipse mercs.
In my previous playthrough, I instead told Sayn to take over the Eclipse, as he seemed like less of a psycho killer.
This time around though, I'm playing a renegade Shepard, and I'm considering freeing Jona.
Will she kill anyone important to me? Will the Eclipse be more powerful as a result? What exactly happens if I free her?
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The Eclipse War Asset modifier is the same +50 regardless of how you resolve the situation. The only difference is the reputation you gain.
Release Sederis = +5 Renegade
Convince Sayn to take over = +2 Paragon
Convince Sayn to kill Sederis after she is released = none
Sayn will choose to kill Sederis regardless if you free her or leave her in jail.
Sayn (her second-in-command) will kill her and assume her place.
It's a matter of Paragon/Renegade choice really, it has no other influence on the game.