Stephen "Sven" Wyley...

An Occupational Health and Safety professional most of the time.  Stephen also runs a small business making Medieval furniture called Sven the Merchant.  In Stephen’s spare time he engages in historical re-enactment, mainly Viking, 100 Years War, and occasionally Napoleonic.

Stephen has been a member of the New Varangian Guard Inc. since 1984 and has been training combatants since about 1988.  Stephen recently (2006) started up an historical archery re-enactment group called the White Company.

Stephen has been involved with the filming of advertisements (Black Douglas Whisky and Nintendo), a telemovie (Noah's Ark with Jon Voight), documentaries on historical re-enactment, numerous short film projects, training actors, providing fight choreography and supplying arms and armour for local Melbourne plays (Robin Hood, Hamlet, MacBeth, etc).

Stephen also has a solid background in martial arts and sports, including Archery (Victorian State Longbow Champion, Fencing, Wrestling (represented Australian internationally) and Aikido (Shudokan Aikido).

CONNECTIONS
Run Rincewind Run - Soldier Casting / Soldier 4
Troll Bridge - Fight Director & Trainer / Guard 5