Author: Whitney “Strix” Beltrán

Whitney Beltrán, AKA “Strix”, has a Masters degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Mythological Studies program and a is scholar who regularly straddles the interdisciplinary space between mythological and game studies. She has published several academic papers pertaining to the intersectionality of myth, psychology, and role-playing, and is currently conducting research on the intersection of live action role-playing and technology for Carnegie Mellon University. She regularly travels both locally and internationally to conventions and academic conferences to present papers, lecture, and most importantly, play.