Three drunk friends at a tavern go on a mission to find and kill Death after hearing their friend was killed by him. They meet an old man who says Death can be found under an oak tree, where they discover a mountain of gold coins. While two make a scheme for the gold, the third buys poison. When he returns, the two kill him and drink the poisoned wine, also dying as a result of their greed and scheming over the discovered gold.

1.  “Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas”
 3 drunk guys are at a tavern and hear that their friend has
been killed by “Death”
 They go on a mission to find Death and kill him to avenge
their friend
 They meet an old man who says that Death can be found
under a nearby oak tree
They find a mountain of gold coins under the tree and
hatch a plan
 The 2 left behind make a scheme for the gold
 The 3rd one who left for town plans as well and buys poison
 When the 3rd comes back, the 2 jump on him and kill him
 The 2 drink the poisoned wine and die as well
The Pardoner’s Tale