Yolande had no hint, that first night as she rested, that her trusted aides had been ensnared by her also-trusted Kabuno.  Perhaps there should have been some hint, some psychic warning, some mystical connection ... but she had no talent whatsoever in such things, and so she slept comfortably, while the Priestess and the elf were abused, corrupted, and re-formed into perfect allies of the kitsune.  She didn't know that their efforts had been twisted to invite an incubus into the school, all the more effectively to see to the training of her students.  But that was in the past now, and it was just as well she knew nothing of it now.<br/><br/>Her attack had been a fair one, she knew the stroke was very solid, and yet it didn't do the damage she would have expected.  Of course she expected a chieftain to be tougher than the average hobgoblin, but her brow furrowed a bit as she saw just how little injury she had caused.  Still, she could do that again, and again.<br/><br/>But then the creature spoke, in obvious confusion and pain - she paused, weapon raised... and then a look of confusion, and concern, swept across her face.<strong>"I... I'm so sorry!  I didn't... I don't remember..."</strong>her double-sword was lowered a little.  She swallowed, and took a step toward him, but then stopped again, her weapon coming back up.<strong>"I ... attacked without thinking... but I have a potion that can help.  But... but what are you doing with all of these... why have you attacked the village?  I was told ... I've been requested by the king to free the prisoners here.  I'm... I don't understand what's going on."</strong>Her face was one of complete befuddlement.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Rolls and OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Will Save: 1d20a2 DC: 17 Result: <strong>10</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=114173)<br/><br/>Is the pink text visible to you?  If it is too hard to read, I'll switch back to red ... I don't know how it looks, compared to what I see)<br/><br/>I expect Yolande is quite naïve when it comes to her friends - she is used to trusting them, and she associates with honest people, so she might be quite easy to fool!<br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>Charmed</em> by "Hobgoblin Chieftan"<br/>Hit Points: 76     Speed: 40 feet<br/>AC: 23   (21 this round due to charge, but also gains 20% concealment)    +4 on AC vs opportunity attacks caused by movement<br/>Damage resistance 5/magic<br/>Saves: Fortitude: +9     Reflex: +6     Will: +2     BAB: + 11/ + 6<br/>Combat Maneuver Defense: + 24<br/></div></div>