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Villainous Vivisection

April 24, 2009July 26, 2018 Mad Brew

Mad Brew serves up his insights on the inner workings of an effective villain. Caution: the introduction may not be suitable for some readers (those who flinch at gore).

Mystic Market

Elixer of Restful Slumber

April 23, 2009 Mad Brew

The Labs presents another magical item for Pathfinder RPG, this time Mad Brew condensed the essence of a good night’s sleep into a shiny potion.

Design & Development

Designing Games at a New Level

April 20, 2009 Mad Brew

Mad Brew explores the advantages and disadvantages of implementing Level mechanics into a game and design decisions surrounding the use of Levels in his original rules system, Echelon.

Character Builds

Supersize Me: Mad Brew the Villain

April 10, 2009 Mad Brew

In cooperation with Vulcan Stev’s hero-izing meme, Mad Brew reveals a fully statted version of himself using the Mutants & Masterminds 2nd Edition rules.

Mystic Market

Scoundrel’s Boots of Maneuver

April 3, 2009 Mad Brew

The Labs has tailored a fine piece of fashion for the adventurer, a pair of leather boots that allows the wearer to double the distance moved during a five-foot-step. Only adventurers of impeccable taste are being asked to try them on.

Design & Development

Designing Games with Class

March 30, 2009 Mad Brew

Mad Brew explores the use of class systems in roleplaying game design. What are some examples of classed and classless RPGs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using classes or going classless?

News

RPG Bloggers Network Shared Game Setting

March 26, 2009 Mad Brew

Are you a member (or will be) of the RPG Bloggers Network? Well, you might be interested in participating in the shared campaign setting that the NewbieDM has initiated. Carve out your own little corner of our world!

Tips & Tricks

Map Tutorial from the Cartographers’ Guild

February 28, 2009July 26, 2018 Mad Brew

As its 100th post, Mad Brew Labs contributes to this month’s RPG Carnival: Monsters & Map Madness. Mad Brew shares a map he created using a fantastic tutorial found on the Cartographers’ Guild forums.

Culture

RPP-000: RPG Theory Bibliography

February 27, 2009July 26, 2018 Mad Brew

The Labs provides an extensive list of resources to expand your knowledge on RPG Theory. If you see something missing feel free to plug it in the comments!=.

Mystic Market

Talisman of False Life

February 25, 2009 Mad Brew

The Labs serves up another wonderous item for use with Pathfinder, the Talisman of Abundant Life. This item provides temporary hit points by storing healing effects.

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