Sheriff of Nottingham
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What happens if the Sheriff opens the wrong merchant's bag by mistake?
The rulebook says that once the Sheriff opens a bag, negotiation over it is over, so the usual inspection result applies: fines for anything undeclared, or a payout if the bag was honest. It does not cover opening a bag by mistake. Players disagree on whether a bribe already paid to protect that bag is returned or the deal must still be honoured, and there is no official ruling.