Yolande
Class
Sorceress
Started
December ‘04
Yolande is a character who focuses on “Powers of the Mind”. More than half of her spells are mind affecting, the remainder are fire and abjuration. She was involved in behind the scenes political maneuvering in Peltarch, and now works with the Black Sails.
Equipment and Powers
Detect Thoughts
With concentration and the sacrifice of a 2nd level spell, Yolande can read the minds of others. This is primarily limited to surface thoughts. Unlike most spells, this works out of line of sight, through wood and stone of varying thicknesses, allowing her to read the thoughts of people in adjacent rooms. It automatically reveals the targets intelligence score as well. There is a WIL save to prevent this.
Suggestion
Yolande has the power of suggestion, and can twist the thoughts of others to do her bidding. This requires a simple verbal phrase and the sacrifice of a 3rd level spell. Because there are no gestures or outward sign of casting a spell, it can be extremely subtle and powerful. There is a WIL save, but it is often so high that only an extremely disciplined or protected mind can resist it’s effects.
Robes of the Illusionist
Reskinned Robe, Spell Focus Illusion. She has two of these
Ring of Spell Battle
+10 Spellcraft, Dispell Magic (10) 1/day
This was a gift from a powerful person in exchange for manipulating various political decisions and events in Peltarch. Yolande’s powers made her particularly suited for such machinations.
Yolande’s Staff
Mages Staff, +1 Charisma, +1 WIL save, low blue light.
This was the first item in Narfell that required a quest to achieve the materials necessary to enchant it. The sapphire on the tip of it was obtained at the lower level of the Cold Caves. Mounted at the end of the staff, it now serves as a focus for her power.
Amulet of Will
Amulet, +1 WIL save
Mages Belt
Belt, +2 Spellcraft
Greater Gloves of Spellcraft
Gloves, +6 Spellcraft
Yolande’s Cloak
Cloak, +2 Charisma
This cloak is made of the finest silks. The clasp is emblazoned with a winged female figure [plot item]
Eye of the Gargoyle
Pin, Stoneskin 1/day
Acting on a tip, Yolande stumbled across a ritual being performed by six priests of Orcus in a Peltarch warehouse. Striking from surprise, she disrupted the ritual, slaying all six priests by herself. This was found on the high priest. [plot item]
Jewel of Ifris
Jewel, Burning Hands (2) unlimited/day, Alchemist Fire 1/day
This item was won in a duel to the death. Yolande put up the Eye (above), and he put up this. Yolande claimed it when she won. It’s mounted on a ring, and allows her to either draw forth fire and spray it in front of her, or a large ball of fire which she can toss. [plot item]
Eye of the Juggernaut
Pin, Tensors Transformation (11) 1/day
This item was also won in a duel to the death. Yolande put of the Eye of the Gargoyle, and he put up the Eye of the Juggernaut [plot item]
Yolande’s Lesser Focus
Ring, +1 1st level spell slot, +1 2nd level spell slot. Sorcerer only, created by Yolande