Hardly Heroes: Episode 15

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==Synopsis==
Steal Team Six meticulously prepares for Francine’s arrival, stationing Percival and Helmet a few miles out of town to warn the team. While waiting, Luther enhances his appraising skills with Eraser, and Pigeon practices jewelry making. After two weeks of no contact, Luther and Pigeon investigate, encountering a suspicious old man claiming to be the Wraith of the Teatherwilds. They later regroup at Barney’s Boot, finding no new developments. A few weeks later, Percival and Helmet inform the team that Francine is coming. The team employs a poisoned ale tactic, incapacitating three of Francine's guards and seizing the opportunity to rob Francine’s cart. Despite a skirmish leaving Eraser injured, they successfully loot three small chests and return to their hideout to assess their gains.
==Recap==
=== Leaving the City ===
September 1519. Steal Team Six prepares their plan. Percival and Helmet are stationed a few miles out of town with a horse, ready to ride into town when they spot Francine and warn the team when she is coming. Meanwhile, Luther collaborates with Eraser to gain appraising skills, and Pigeon practices making jewelry. After two weeks without hearing from Percival or Helmet, Eraser dispatches Luther and Pigeon to investigate.
Luther and Pigeon exit the southern gates of the city after paying a fee to the Demon Slayers guarding the gate. Outside the city walls lies a bustling market surrounded by farmland. Though it appears peaceful, everyone is armed with weapons and armor. At one point, Pigeon spots an old man with a long beard, whom he believes to be a wizard. He points the man out to Luther, who approaches and inquires if he is a wizard. The old man identifies himself as the Wraith of the Teatherwilds. Upon hearing this, Luther gives the man one of Pigeon’s daggers to identify for magical properties. The old man utters some arcane-sounding words and then bolts, yelling for help. The party chases after him into the market, where the old man calls for assistance, but no one intervenes. Eventually, Pigeon retrieves his dagger from the old man after a confrontation.
The party continues down the road south until they reach Barney’s Boot, the tavern where Percival and Helmet are waiting. Percival reports that nothing unusual has occurred, and the party leaves. As they depart, they notice the same old man standing in front of the tavern, staring at them. Pigeon approaches him and kicks the man. The old man responds by pointing a finger at Pigeon and chanting arcane-sounding words. Although nothing happens, Pigeon is convinced the old man was casting a spell and runs away.
=== The Francine Heist ===
October 22, 1519. The party is back in Stormheim when Percival and Helmet arrive on a horse and inform them that Francine is coming. Percival and Sierra immediately head to the southern gates with a jug of ale and begin distributing it to the people in the area. Eventually, Francine enters through the gate with a cart pulled by a horse, surrounded by five guards. Sierra offers them all poisoned ale, and everyone but Francine accepts. Luther, Pigeon, Eraser, and Helmet follow them, waiting for the poison to take effect.
After several minutes, three of the five guards become incapacitated from the poison, vomiting and soiling themselves. The party rushes the cart, with Eraser and Pigeon pushing guards out of the way so Luther and Helmet can reach Francine. Luther jumps from the back of the cart all the way across to the front seat where Francine is sitting and holds her down. Helmet then comes around the side of the cart, takes what he can from Francine, and runs. Luther searches the cart and finds three small chests under the seat. Luther takes two of the chests, and Pigeon takes the last one and escapes into the city. Eraser also escapes but receives a nasty arm injury from one of the guards.
Steal Team Six returns to their hideout and counts their loot.
==Loot==
* 3,000 copper coins
* 5,000 gold coins
* 1,200 platinum coins
* 24 gems
* 3 potions
==Experience==
===== Luther =====
* 7,410 for a total of 20,195
===== Pigeon =====
* 8,150 for a total of 22,820
===== Eraser =====
* 7,410 for a total of ??
===== Sierra =====
* 4,499 for a total of 5,999
* Lvl to 3
* Gains 5 HP
===== Helmet =====
* 4,499 for a total of 5,999
* Lvl to 3
* Gains 6 HP
===== Percival =====
* 4,499 for a total of 5,999
* Lvl to 3
* Gains 6 HP
Category:Save Or Die: Hardly Heroes Episodes
Category:Save Or Die Episodes
Category:Save Or Die: Hardly Heroes