Ian Hathaway

Ian earned a PhD in History and Renaissance Studies from Yale University and is an early modern historian specializing in the Mediterranean region. He currently works full-time as a game designer, role-playing game author, and translator. Together with Errico Borro, he is co-author of the medieval-themed role-playing game Il Tempo della Spada (Acheron Games), as well as co-director of the artistic direction for the historical role-playing game Lex Arcana (Quality Games).

Ian is also passionate about public history and history education through narrative tools such as role-playing games and podcasts. In this field, he also collaborates with the History and Games Lab at the University of Edinburgh.