what ultimately happens to the rioters in the tale?

they all die as a result of their own greed
they escape with the treasure and are never caught
they become wealthy and live happily ever after
they repent and join a monastery

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In the tale of "The Pardoner's Tale" from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, the ultimately fates of the rioters is that they all die as a result of their own greed. Their quest for treasure leads them to betrayal and murder among themselves, highlighting the moral that greed can lead to one's downfall.