Lidless Eye wrote:If the modified result is greater than the target's mind attribute, the target character card and all of the non-follower cards he controls are discarded. Otherwise, nothing happens.
If someone read "and all of the non-follower cards he controls are discarded" as separate action and not as consequence of discarding character* then there would be other consequences (half-done escape from company from thematical point of view).
To the Bandobras question:
CRF, Rulins by Term, Corruption wrote:If an effect is in play that prevents a character from being discarded, the character is
not considered to fail his corruption check if a result is achieved that would discard
him. A Wizard would not be eliminated and his player would not lose the game.
There is no counterpart applicable to influence attempts.
*) The logic behind the statement that canceling of an attack is separate action form Farmer Maggot, but not result of absence of attacked company at site where the attack has been initiated.