Donagar shrugs.....
She seems to be sweating though it is cool outside.
Crap, she's going to bolt.
"And Please don't think of bolting out of here,
As I taken the precaution of having someone watch the your back door."
Donagar thinking she might run readies to cast his command spell.
Gregor intercedes, concerned with how often the others use threats over rigid enforcement of law. Then again, only Drakos is a fellow guardsmen, and truly understands how to regulate the laws. "Listen Miss Lavender, this charade has become a waste of our time as Korvosan Guard." He attempts to take her by the arm "I need you to accompany us to the location where we may inspect your wares. Otherwise, without proof of product, I am obligated to detain you for charlatanism."
The crowd listening to the exchange between Vendra and the heroes of Korvosa, quickly begin murmuring amongst themselves, as they near rioting at the mention of charlatanism.
she whispers to Geogor
"Let's hope they don't riot, or it'll be hard to stop."
Gregor motions with his eyes to Drakus and Donager that they should move to the door. He speaks to the dwarf directly, "Don't say anything to them, and don't draw your weapon, just stand in the way." Turning his intense gaze back to Vendra as he awaits her answer.
Drakus nods and marches to the door.
Anyone trying something untoward gets the full force of his glare.
Drakus' fine military bearing causes the crowd to quiet some.
"Let me just go get the area in order for inspection...Marigal, can you get these guardsmen a sample to look at for now?"
Donagar sets himself and his full stone plate armor into the doorway....
He pulls a flagon and small keg out.
Begins drinking the ale a flagon at a time.
Raises his glass to Gregor in a silent toast. Ignores the crowd outside.
Gregor stops the woman, "I don't think so Miss. It wouldn't be a proper inspection if you were given enough warning to dispose of or hide any possible illicit activities or ingredients."
He turns to the others, "Nik'o, could you have a look at the sample brought by Marigal. Drakus and Donager, please stay to keep the customers at bay if they get rowdy. I will accompany Vendra, and will bring Pai with me as overwatch in case Miss Lavender tries anything ill-advised."
He turns back to Vendra, indicating that she lead the way, but he also maintains a gentle yet solid grip on her arm. "Please, Milady, after you."
Nik'o spends a moment examining the contents of the vial, there's nothing magical about pleasant-smelling oily fluid.
Perception Checks or Bluff
she thinks
Hmm, looks like she has a friend in the gaurds
Gregor tries to use his position in the guard to offer a little warning, while he looks directly at the men Vendra made a signal for, "It would be in everyone's best interests to behave during this investigation. As the guard, we are able to return any threats of violence with lethal force if we feel threatened. Isn't that right Donager, and SGT Drakus?"
The thugs both raise their arms, and say."Hey man I just work here, I don't even need this job!"
at which point Vendra's shoulders slump...
Drakus backs up Gregor.
"That's right Sargent Ward."
"And they are not joking people."
she whispers to Gregor
"I think she's getting really desperate, as she just offered a bribe to Nik'o.
And it's likely a bribe to get her outta here."
"So it's tha kind o party!"
exclames the dwarf as he readies his steel shield and finely crafted battle axe.
she focuses in
with a grin.
The crowd backs out of the building, moaning nad grumbling but there's no fight in them.
she Thinks
Hmm, a wand of Charm, and 100 gold to us the stuff's magic.
still focused in
and with a grin
Vendra squints harshly at Nik'o... "I'll take my chances in court. Brend, contact the Barrister!"
Which will bring this encounter to a close, go ahead and make any additional final actions.
"I faced near ever kind o evil that be but ain't none worse tha a barrister!"
"I think we can take that as an admission of guilt."
"You can take it as an admission of I want my Barrister...I'm a tax paying business woman who won't be harrased."
Gregor nods approvingly, believing full well in the justice system to do what's right. "That is well and good, Ma'am. The barrister can meet with you in your cell at the Citadel. In the interim, we'll need to close down your shop until a proper investigation can be processed. Since the accusation is charlatanism, all your wares are now under suspicion and we cannot in good conscience allow you to hawk anymore of your goods, even without you present. "
He turns to his companions, "I would ask that some of our group stay to ensure no one enters until a team can arrive to examine the contents, and if all works out, Field Marshal Kroft will just send the rest of us back to investigate. We must not look until we have the proper authority to search it thoroughly for illegal activity. So who is willing to stay behind, and who will accompany me while I take her in?"
"Aint tha a kick in tha pants."
"I can guard the place till relieved."
He looks on the crowd outside and sneers.
"It won't be a problem."
10 minutes after the others leave, Drakus hears a crash in the back of the shop, what sounds like glass breaking...as he nears the door to investigate, the sounds of flame can be heard on the other side of the door.
She goes with Gregor and Nik'o
Drakus' head snaps around when he hears the crash. Rushing to the back of the shop, he quickly opens the door, bardiche at the ready.
Drakus sees flames begin to engulf the perfume supply...as torch lying amidst shattered glass vials.
Drakus swears fulminously as he tries to smother or dump water on the flames with whatever he can lay his hands on. If he can't, or is forced back, he will sound the fire alarm.
[dice=Perception to smell the fire in the shop]2d10+12
Mai You would have heard the glass breaking first.
Drakus, The heat from the alcohol in the perfume pushes you back fairly quickly, paperwork, silk table runners and additional bottles shattering will have the room engulfed in flames in less than 1 minute. (This is pretty much a cut scene encounter now...and you still have evidence...in the form of the samples.)
Drakus will retreat and organize the firefighting using his authority. Bring on the bucket brigade!
"Hot rocks!"
Donagar begins casting create water using it to soak the men in the front of the bucket brigade first, then to hit areas they can not reach......