Hardly Heroes: Episode 18

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==Synopsis==
Steal Team Six finalizes a construction deal for their lair and discusses purchasing the property from their landlord. Percival, the noble-born member, agrees to handle the transaction but needs to return to his hometown for proof of his lineage, and the party escorts him to Meadstead after getting their magical items identified. Along the journey, they encounter a wolf attack that demonstraits Sierra's cowardice. In Meadstead, they indulge in tavern revelry while Percival attends to family matters. Tensions rise as Pigeon reconsiders bringing multiple women back to Stromheim, leading to the departure of some companions. On their return journey, Pigeon kills a peasant who attacks Helmet, and upon reaching Stromheim in early December, they finalize the purchase of their lair from Lord Caster for 10,000 gold.
==Recap==
=== Journey to Meadstead ===
November 17, 1519. A little over a week after finalizing the construction agreement with Spade and Malkis, the party begins to notice dwarven workers entering and leaving their residence. This prompts a discussion among the members of Steal Team Six regarding the landlord of their hideout and the possibility of purchasing the property. The group agrees on this plan and turns to Percival, the only noble-born member, to handle the transaction. Percival consents to buy the property under his family's name but explains that he must return to his hometown to retrieve documents proving his noble lineage. The party agrees to escort him to Meadstead and wait in a nearby town while he resolves his family matters.
As they prepare for the journey, Luther and Pigeon have their magical items identified by Malkis. Malkis successfully identifies one potion as a potion of invisibility but is unable to identify the other two potions (one of which is later revealed to be a potion of sleep). He also fails to identify the longsword but does recognize Pigeon's dagger as a dagger of throwing.
November 18, 1519. The next day, the party departs the city and heads north toward Meadstead. After a day of travel, they set up camp a few miles outside Copperhill. During the night, while Pigeon is on watch, the camp is attacked by wolves. Pigeon is caught off guard and is bitten by a wolf, his cries alerting the rest of the party.
A battle ensues with a pack of six wolves. Pigeon, Luther, and Eraser inflict significant damage, killing three wolves and driving the rest away. Percival and Helmet assist in the fight, while Sierra hides. After the skirmish, Pigeon accuses Sierra of cowardice. As the group gathers, Luther attempts to comfort Sierra, but with limited success.
=== Partying in Meadstead ===
November 21, 1519. After several more days of travel, the party reaches Meadstead, a town still in disrepair and recovering from the war and the demon invasion. Percival directs the group to stay at Odell's Tavern while he handles family matters. The party splits up, and once at the tavern, they rent out the entire bar and invite local women to join them. During the festivities, Pigeon grows close to two women and offers to take them back to Stromheim as his wives. Tired of the bleak life in Meadstead, they agree.
November 22, 1519. The next day, Percival returns to the tavern dressed in elaborate noble attire. He informs the party that he will need to remain in Meadstead for a few more days to escort his sister to a wedding, and then promptly departs. That night, the festivities in the tavern escalate, becoming even more extravagant than the previous evening. During the revelry, the town sheriff arrives and approaches Luther and Eraser. He expresses concern that the tavern may not be properly compensated for the ongoing celebrations. In response, Eraser hands the sheriff a bag of gold as collateral to ensure any debts are covered. The sheriff accepts the payment and leaves without further incident.
November 23, 1519. On the third night, Sierra develops a romantic interest in two women named Lemon and Lime. Seeing this, Pigeon begins to reconsider his earlier plans to bring back 2 women to the city, thinking it may be excessive. He speaks with the two women who had initially agreed to accompany him to Stromheim, explaining that Steal Team Six shares everything, including romantic partners. Pigeon also reveals that he is not a lord, which angers the women. He compensates them with 50 silver each to return home. Pigeon then warns Sierra’s partners about their group's sharing practices, successfully scaring off Lime. However, Lemon decides to continue the journey with them.
=== Return to Stromheim ===
November 24, 1519. The following morning, the party departs Meadstead and heads south toward Stromheim. Along the way, Percival confesses that he promised to marry another noblewoman in order to obtain the necessary paperwork, but left abruptly without fulfilling the arrangement.
Midway through their journey back to Stromheim, a peasant approaches them, pleading for help. The party chooses to ignore him and rides past, but the peasant retaliates by throwing a rock at Helmet, knocking him off his horse. In response, Pigeon hurls his dagger at the peasant, killing him instantly.
December 1, 1519. Upon returning to Stromheim, the party finds their lair still under construction. They also encounter Spade, who is in conversation with a nobleman named Lord Caster, the landlord of their property. Eraser and Percival negotiate with Lord Caster and agree to purchase the land for 10,000 gold. The party pays this amount using a combination of gems, iron, and gold.
==Loot==
No loot gained this episode.
==Experience==
No experience awarded this episode.
Category:Save Or Die: Hardly Heroes Episodes
Category:Save Or Die Episodes
Category:Save Or Die: Hardly Heroes