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<blockquote data-quote="Nagol" data-source="post: 6931534" data-attributes="member: 23935">In a game like D&amp;D, the answers are very campaign dependent (magic item prevalence, role of deities, range of classes and levels in the population) and level dependent.&nbsp; You haven't given much to go on.A frame job relies on evidence that casts suspicion on a particular target.&nbsp; The sort of evidence needed depends on the detection/analysis capability of the investigators.&nbsp; The sort of evidence that can be manufactured depends on the capability of the instigator.&nbsp; The amount of evidence required depends on what prior relationship (if any) existed between the victim and the target and how biased the investigator is to begin with.&nbsp; A target who is in a fractious relationship with the victim or who stands to profit from the death in some way is much easier to set in a frame since suspicion should already be present.Think about what detection capability can be brought to bear by investigators.&nbsp; What clues can they find?&nbsp; Anything planted needs to be discoverable to have value.&nbsp; What are they likely to find?&nbsp; A frame can fail simply because the clues pointing to it are overlooked.&nbsp; Do the investigators have the capability to detect the fraud?&nbsp; A good clue is one that cannot be discredited.Think about the instigator's capabilities.&nbsp; What clues can be manufactured and placed?&nbsp; How can the instigator obscure clues that point back to him?&nbsp; Is the instigator sufficiently adept in social skills to covertly point the investigators at the target?&nbsp; An ideal situation occurs when the instigator becomes the investigator.&nbsp; All the manufactured clues will be found and their meaning will be clear.Finally, consider the target.&nbsp; What capabilities can he bring to bear to clear his name?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nagol, post: 6931534, member: 23935"] In a game like D&D, the answers are very campaign dependent (magic item prevalence, role of deities, range of classes and levels in the population) and level dependent. You haven't given much to go on. A frame job relies on evidence that casts suspicion on a particular target. The sort of evidence needed depends on the detection/analysis capability of the investigators. The sort of evidence that can be manufactured depends on the capability of the instigator. The amount of evidence required depends on what prior relationship (if any) existed between the victim and the target and how biased the investigator is to begin with. A target who is in a fractious relationship with the victim or who stands to profit from the death in some way is much easier to set in a frame since suspicion should already be present. Think about what detection capability can be brought to bear by investigators. What clues can they find? Anything planted needs to be discoverable to have value. What are they likely to find? A frame can fail simply because the clues pointing to it are overlooked. Do the investigators have the capability to detect the fraud? A good clue is one that cannot be discredited. Think about the instigator's capabilities. What clues can be manufactured and placed? How can the instigator obscure clues that point back to him? Is the instigator sufficiently adept in social skills to covertly point the investigators at the target? An ideal situation occurs when the instigator becomes the investigator. All the manufactured clues will be found and their meaning will be clear. Finally, consider the target. What capabilities can he bring to bear to clear his name? [/QUOTE]

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