289: If The shoe fits...

This magical footware, (or glove, or other article of apparel or jewelry that is typically a pair,) is a magical device used by rogues to deflect the blame away from themselves.

The item at first appears to be a pair of cloth, leather, or paper cutouts of the object. The person doing the framing places one of the pair on the patsy's person or in his personal belongings. The second is left at the scene of the crime and invoked. When invoked, the item returns to full size as the boot, glove, ear ring, or whatever, as does it's mate in the possession of the patsy.

Not only will possession of the other half of the pair incriminate the patsy, but the item will inexplicably fit the patsy as if it has been well worn over time.

Any devinition used to find the owner of the object will lead to the current holder of the other half of the pair.


290: The Red Herring

This cursed item appears to be a fresh-caught red fish. Its unique curse causes investigators of crimes to seek out the person to whom this cursed item belongs.

To gain ownership of the magical fish one must simply hold the fish and in some way declare ownership of it. This can be as simple as placing the fish in a pack or bag holding other personal possessions.

Leaving the fish behind does not end ownership; each night the fish will return to it's owner unless someone finds and claims the item.

While the investigator will not have proof that the owner has anything to do with the crime, the investigator will be convinced the owner is in some way guilty. In jurisdictions that require the suspect be proven guilty, this might require the cursed character to prove his innosence of face framing by a prosecutor that is certain he has the culprit.