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One of Violet Illuminations greatest strengths is that the core staff are all senior organisers of the campaign world in which its events run. Today VI runs tavern nights set in the world of the Maelstrom whose main fest events are run by Profound Decisions. VI is directed by:
Paul Wilder (PD Head Referee) & VI Director |
Juliet Wilder (PD's 'lrp event consultant' & Head Weapons Checker) |
Gordon Newell (a senior member of the PD campaign team) |
In addition VI is grateful to have other members of the PD team help out by staffing on the night.
Quotes from published reviews of previous VI tavern nights
"VI sets the standard for professional tavern nights"
"..if you haven't been to a VI event before, then go to the next one, you won't be disappointed"
"Definitely one of the best events of the year"
"Entertainment: 10 out of 10, this is the mark that really reflects what I thought of the evening"
"a great evening - I'll definitely be there again next year"
"virtually unmissable"
"recommendability - Yes! Go to the next one."
Violet Illuminations ran its first tavern night (The birthday of the Violet Mage) over a decade ago and followed that with a succession of very successful tavern nights set in the Lorien Trust's Gathering campaign world. Indeed, VI originated both The Open Grand Council and The Convocation of Guilds events, which are still run today by other organisers. The tavern nights regularly attracted over a hundred players a time and the main complaint VI used to have was of trying to cram too many plots into a single evening!
Long-time VI attendee Dave Miller has photos from some previous events [Violet Mages Birthday], [Open Grand Council], [Mages Guild Open Council], and [Convocation of Guilds]. For more information on the history of VI and its main director (Paul Wilder) please see his personal website [here].