The History of Bradley PacketsIn December of 1999, Bradley set off on a mystical journey to discover the secrets to making the world’s finest spell packets. He had grown tired of using the floppy, inaccurate spell packets that were prevalent at his LARP, and he believed that he could make them better. His quest was long and arduous, as he first had to brave the throngs of mindless holiday shoppers to retrieve the three Great Reagents from the underworld of Walmart.
Deftly dodging the worst of the holiday hordes, he discovered the first Great Reagent to the perfect spell packet is mixing the right blend of birdseed—one free of burrs and other impurities, in which the seeds from the great Flower of the Sun are not too numerous. After beating back a particularly vicious pack of shoppers, he came across the second Great Reagent—the fabric. It must be soft enough to cradle the seeds and give comfort to the mage who uses it, yet sturdy enough to withstand the brutal forces exerted on it the with the casting of each spell. With one last push against the waves of bargain hunters, Bradley attained the third and final Great Reagent—the bands of rubber. He knew it was vital that they be strong enough to confine the magical might within each packet, binding the seed and fabric together. |
5With the Great Reagents in hand, Bradley was finally able to pay Charon the toll to escape the underworld and return safely to his humble abode. There he stayed for a fortnight, meticulously studying each of the Great Reagents, experimenting with the best ways to combine the mystic forces trapped within, and meditating on his findings. His efforts yielded many revelations, but the formula seemed to be missing one key element.
On the fourteenth day, Bradley had a vision—a gift bestowed upon him by the Grand Thaumaturge for all of his efforts—which showed him the final secret to crafting perfect spell packets. Grateful for this boon, Bradley spent the next day feverishly crafting the magical orbs. When he emerged, his fingers were cracked and his hands were cramped, but he brought with him a satchel of the finest spell packets the world have ever seen.
When he took the satchel to the next LARPing event and used them, people immediately saw the superiority of his spell packets and began asking him where they had come from. When he told them that he crafted them with his bare hands, they hoist him up on their shoulders and proclaimed, “Let the word spread far and wide that Bradley is the Master Packet Maker! Let us celebrate his new-found gift and the blessings that he has bestowed upon us! From this day forward, all spell packets made by Him will henceforth be known as Bradley Packets! They will be coveted by all the great mages, healers, shamans, wizards, and sorcerers of the land, for Bradley Packets will revolutionize the way we use magic!”
And so it was.
Since then, Bradley has crafted an average of 7,800 packets a year to share with his fellow LARPers. Many were donated to the LARP that Bradley plays, but some were sold to players who wanted to ensure that they had the best spell packets, giving them an edge in combat. In 2011, Bradley decided to make his wonderful packets available to LARPers around the country.
All content on this website is property of Bradley Packets, ©2011-2023.
On the fourteenth day, Bradley had a vision—a gift bestowed upon him by the Grand Thaumaturge for all of his efforts—which showed him the final secret to crafting perfect spell packets. Grateful for this boon, Bradley spent the next day feverishly crafting the magical orbs. When he emerged, his fingers were cracked and his hands were cramped, but he brought with him a satchel of the finest spell packets the world have ever seen.
When he took the satchel to the next LARPing event and used them, people immediately saw the superiority of his spell packets and began asking him where they had come from. When he told them that he crafted them with his bare hands, they hoist him up on their shoulders and proclaimed, “Let the word spread far and wide that Bradley is the Master Packet Maker! Let us celebrate his new-found gift and the blessings that he has bestowed upon us! From this day forward, all spell packets made by Him will henceforth be known as Bradley Packets! They will be coveted by all the great mages, healers, shamans, wizards, and sorcerers of the land, for Bradley Packets will revolutionize the way we use magic!”
And so it was.
Since then, Bradley has crafted an average of 7,800 packets a year to share with his fellow LARPers. Many were donated to the LARP that Bradley plays, but some were sold to players who wanted to ensure that they had the best spell packets, giving them an edge in combat. In 2011, Bradley decided to make his wonderful packets available to LARPers around the country.
All content on this website is property of Bradley Packets, ©2011-2023.