Those damned bandit

 What are they up to?  Why are they robbing people?

1. Stole a wagon load of ale destined to be delivered to the selfish lord.

2.  Giving money to the poor.

3.  Sowing the seeds of a religious rebellion.

4.  Harbouring an assassin who is innocent.

5.  Feeding a large hungry monster with stolen food stuffs.

6.  Trying to cure their leader.

7.  Being extorted by a rival lord.

8.  Travellers from another dimension who are just trying to survive.

9.  Helping orphaned children whose parents were destroyed by an ogre tribe.

10.  On a mission from God.