| rdfs:comment | - Gosh, what a sticky situation you're in! Oh, if only you could just buy your way out of this situation... But before you try it, keep in mind that bribery is itself a serious offense, and if that official you're talking to falls on the lawful side of the Lawful/Chaotic divide, you may have just made things much, much worse for yourself. Basically, this is what happens when Mr. Screw the Rules, I Have Money crashes headfirst into Mr. Screw the Money, I Have Rules, and the results are usually not pretty. Examples of Bribe Backfire include:
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| abstract | - Gosh, what a sticky situation you're in! Oh, if only you could just buy your way out of this situation... But before you try it, keep in mind that bribery is itself a serious offense, and if that official you're talking to falls on the lawful side of the Lawful/Chaotic divide, you may have just made things much, much worse for yourself. Basically, this is what happens when Mr. Screw the Rules, I Have Money crashes headfirst into Mr. Screw the Money, I Have Rules, and the results are usually not pretty. See also Comically Small Bribe, where any backfire is a result of the inept choice of bribe rather than the attempt itself. Examples of Bribe Backfire include:
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