Presenters

Meet the Presenters and Performers!

Amanda is a convention-goer and cosplayer of seventeen years, here to share her love of fandom with fellow kinksters.

For the past thirteen years, Andrew has explored his inner sadist and learned a few cool things, and is excited to be able to share these with everyone. Some of Andrew’s passions include rough body play, rope bondage, impact, electroplay, predicament bondage and some good old hair pulling.

BeautifulViolet is your gracious host for the /s Meetup.

Alex, aka Big Meaty Claws, is a professional Web Developer who sometimes likes to write about things. A lover of technology, video games, film, and TV he has inoculated himself with pop culture. Also an avid internet user and meme looker-atter.

Bosch (He/Him) is a Dom, Sadist, Rigger, occasional smart-ass, and a 10+ year veteran kink educator/presenter. He has been a student and practitioner of various forms of power-exchange for over 20 years. He has an insatiable curiosity about the myriad of ways each of us practices and experiences kink. He is a bookseller and collector of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century antique erotica and sex-related books and kinky antiques.

Chaste Treasure's ladies bring a unique flair to sassy songs and modern parodies alike. Truly a "treasure," but questionably "chaste," their loose banter is comical while their tight harmonies mean business. From frolicking drinking songs to folk tunes to original parodies, Chaste Treasure has something for every music lover.

Chuck GMBeowulf, often known at kink events as "the guy in the orange hat", has harnessed his ADHD to learn a great deal about an extremely eclectic range of topics.

DM Evy Hello everyone, I'm DM Evy! My pronouns are she/ her and hers. gasp yes, a Female gamer, rare AND a DM! Even rarer...I'm a very open, accepting, welcoming, kinky gamer of way too many years. I have been playing ttrrpg's since my teens. I've been running mostly Dungeons and Dragons on and off for 5 years. I also do the Latin Telenovela style game "Pasión de las Pasiones (which just lends itself great for kink.) I'm familiar with masks, EZD6, powered by the apocalypse games, etc. I've also run Vampire; the masquerade. I have a Gypsy persona at an LARP/ SCA 'esque community for the last 12 years. I strive to be inclusive and welcoming. (Newb friendly for sure! Together we will determine the kind of adventure we want to have together. I have a huge range in my games, from mild and Newby friendly, to absolutely degenerate and gory! I'm excited to make new connections! Come play with me and let's roll for initiative! Ps. There is a very sweet surprise waiting for everyone who signs up to play one of the 3 games!

Elfie is queer, kinky, polyamorous, trans, and a variety of flavors of nerd. She’s an Ennie-nominated author of several published RPGs, and she spends most weekdays writing software for work and for play. She loves learning about herself and her partners through sex and kink, and one of her key missions in life is to leave joy in her wake wherever she goes. Her favorite suggestion for this bio was “She’s a very good Mommy, so you better be nice to her!”

A happy introvert and unapologetic geeky pervert, Emma_Spanko has been creating Serenity Space and welcoming geek-inclined kinkster’s to Dungeons & Geekdoms since 2017. She enjoys creating safe, comfy spaces and carries this over into her vanilla world with her massage therapy work.

Etoile has been doing kinky stuff for nearly 25 years. She identifies as queer, Deaf, polyamorous, a masochist, an s-type, Leather, and an educator. She has been accessibility staff at multiple sci-fi conventions annually since 2000, and working for various organizations in her local kink community since 2017.

“My name is Faeryseelie, but most know me as Faeryss (like ferrous oxide)! I am a 25 year old Brown, Queer, Outspoken kinkster residing in CT, and have been practicing hypnosis for over 7 years! I am the main host of CT~Unmind, a growing hypnokink group in Southern CT. A hypno switch through and through, I enjoy practicing (and educating about) hypnosis from both sides of the pocket watch! When I am not working on mesmerizing folx or being dazzled myself, I'm a performer, singer, dancer, circus artist, and absolute nerd! I enjoy being a silly (kinky) goose, kissing people, hugging people, being ragdolled, and talking about fun things with lovely folx! My primary pronouns are They/Fae, and I do not take compliments well (but, if you wish to compliment me anyway, go for it!) I look forward to meeting many, many of you lovely folx! Thanks for nerding out with me!”

Your friendly neighborhood science guy, Feivel always has hugs to give and probably something to blow up or freeze.

Freya (She/Her) is an electrical engineer by day and kink enthusiast and educator by night. She identifies as a femme neurodivergent pansexual sadomasochistic switch and has been involved in the Rhode Island kink community for a few years, jumping head-first into many different kink-related passions. She regularly hosts Candle Making Events, Littles' Tea Parties, Rope and Wax Play Labbing Events, the Providence Lunch Munch, and the Providence TNG Munch.

haze-to-wheel is a Mommy domme who has successfully induced lactation without pregnancy. Haze started in the scene about ten years ago. She is known for her over-the-top fashion sense and collection of purses.

James Gordon is one of the generation of people who missed out on ancient houses and traditions and grew up learning kink on the internet and in the bedroom in the late 80s and 90s, through friends, partners, alt.sex.bondage, books, and eventually clubs and events. He became interested in Master/slave dynamics in the early 2000s, and over the course of a decade and a half of practical experience and focus on the human mind has moved towards a modern interpretation of power exchange that explodes old myths, stereotypes, and gender roles, to reach for the core concepts of the human need for structure, chaos, dominance and submission. He holds a Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Jonnyace (They/Them) is a queer, non-binary polyamorous kinkster. They are a life coach focusing on gender, sexual, and romantic minorities. Jon leads the Hudson Valley Polyamory Society, as well and the Head DM of The Breathe Community. They have been in the public kink scene for over a decade, and have been sharing their knowledge with kink communities around the Northeast with classes, demos, and discussion groups on topics including medical stapling, D/s dynamics, polyamory, and more

Kitty has been making trans friendly audio on reddit since 2018 under the name KittyToy85. Her content covers a variety of topics ranging from comforting CGL to the age inappropriate. She's been told she's very good at reading bedtime stories.

Laura Boyle is a partner, polyamorist, and kinkster of 17 years who has been teaching about the intersection of polyamorous and kinky relationships since 2018. She's the author of Ready for Polyamory: a Pragmatic Guide to Consensual Non-Monogamy; and the forthcoming Pragmatic Polyamory: Cohabitation and Coparenting in Polyamorous Households. In 2022 Cosmopolitan named her one of the 10 top polyamory experts on Tiktok; and she's in The Economist talking about scheduling kinks.

“Hi, I am LeatherBootsRI. Regardless of where I am in my evolving place in this lifestyle leather and bootblacking is a part of me, my lifestyle, and my place in the community. I have been in this lifestyle for over 15 years. I have identified as a submissive, slave, bottom, leatherwoman, and a bootblack. I started bootblacking in 2015 as a service to my then Sir. Now, it is a service I enjoy and provide to my community. They say to teach what you know and are passionate about, I teach about leather care, leather history, and how these are intertwined.”

Lubegirl (she/her) is a Queer White appearing POC Switch and the current facilitator of the NYC chapter of Hitchin' Bitches. Bubbly, personable, and passionate about kink education on both sides of the slash since Summer 2015, she uses her platform to encourage other women identifying kinksters to learn the basics of rope while facilitating a safe space for bottoms of all orientations, sizes, and identities.

Luces (she/her) is a polyamorous, pansexual, mostly femme switch with a penchant for laughing during scenes. A sensation play connoisseur, she enjoys exploring different ways to engage the senses through kink. She also just really likes touching people and rubbing things on them. Some of her vanilla interests include videogames (please talk to her about the FF7 remake!), anime, horror movies, and writing smutty fanfiction.

Martha Smith is a professional diviner who employs insight, intuition, humor, and compassion to help clients understand their situations, and explore their next best steps in life. Martha has studied astrology, Tarot, and I Ching for more than forty years. She is also an initiate of Blue Star Wicca. Since 2017, Martha has offered astrology, Tarot, and oracle card readings at metaphysical craft fairs and haunted venues. She has also helped create rituals for THE Beltane since 2022. Martha's geekery includes performing medieval and Renaissance music, reading about history, science, and culture, and filking at the drop of a hat.

Moon-Gazer is the founder of Hypnosis New Jersey. Moon has loved the idea of mind control and hypnosis since they've been young. Pure reaction junkie, Moon uses a combination of creative sadistic scenarios along with sensual hypnotic techniques to create a very hot BDSM scene.

Mr-Noctis is a P.O.C BDSM educator from Baltimore, MD. He spends his time teaching about consent, levels of kink, variations of toys and their uses. Mr- Noctis is a theatrical sadist and loves to put a twist on his style of play bringing his scenes to life. Mr-Noctis also put his time and effort into bringing awareness of P.O.C leather and kink. He also runs P.O.C leather and kink panels to help bring a better understanding to the community as a whole.

Ouroborus_X (Theo) has been in the kink scene for a decade, enjoying a mix of rope, D/s, and rough bodyplay. He is currently the co-host of CT Rope Bite. He's an empathetic sadist, friendly curmudgeon, and a few other opposites juxtaposed to make him sound cool.

Polyphonist (Pronouns: ze/zir and she/her) is a queer, nonbinary, polyamorous pagan, published writer, singer, burlesque dancer, actress, activist, and switchtastic switch who's been in and around the scene for twenty years. Previously, as Femme Fae la Butche, ze co-founded the White Elephant Burlesque Society. As zirself in the past two decades, ze has directed and performed in local theatrical productions and in solo musical performances, sang in a UU choir, been an event planner, and also has taught classes and been on panels for things such as R.A.C.K. play, polyamory, burlesque, body positivity / movement / seduction for all body types, and water fitness. Ze specializes in rose flogging and has been doing it for 15+ years and teaching classes in it for nearly 10 years.

In addition to the above, she has a deep and abiding affection for tea, driving, leather, laughter, reading, ukuleles, queer sex, fountain pens, the ocean, energy play, cuddling, musicals, making out, hiking, Thistle Grove, knives, kayaking, candles, and intimate, meandering conversations about sex, poly / RA, paganism / spirituality, kink, love, creativity, music, and gender – inclusive and exclusive of each other. PS: Ze is usually down for an impromptu duet of "Confrontation" from Les Mis, but ze calls Val Jean's part.

Rebecca Doll enjoys being pretty and pleasing and an object of admiration, and is an exhibitionist pain slut of the highest caliber. They love being put through their paces publicly and take great joy in leaving their audience with mouths agape at the end of their scenes. While beatings are fun, they are most fond of anything that draws blood - either their own or someone else's. Physicality is not the core of their interests, however. As a member of House of Artemisia, they spend a significant amount of their time focused on exploring the more twisted desires of the human mind, and applying their academic background, including putting their Master's degree in Education to use in understanding the human needs for control, violence, and self-destruction.

Red (he/him) has been exploring kink and rope for a few years now. He helps organize the Camberville Bowline Munch, and lends a hand with Tethered Together and Ropecraft. Amongst other artistic pursuits, Red creates rope focused paintings. He brings "all bodies belong in rope" to his art. Red's artwork can be seen online at www.redknots.studio.

Roux aka SladkiySova (they/them) is a Non-Binary Femme Switch and rope bottom from the NYC area. From their first dose of kink, they were not only hooked on the fun but the community that came with it. As a sensualist and brat at heart, they enjoy pushing buttons and finding the limits of their own body while helping others find out the same about themselves. They have tied with their rope partner Lubegirl for almost a decade and together, their friendship and unconventional teaching style has brought joy to many.

Sasquatch ("Sas") uses he/him pronouns, identifies as a queer polyamorist and a ginormous nerd. Sas[switch]=[(top||bottom)*][(sadist||masochist)*][(dominant||submissive)*]

While generally not the bunny slope in any of these things, he loves to share information about his passions, assuming he can pick just one to talk about. He went to his first SFF convention in 1983 and his first kinky convention twenty years later, and rarely goes to either one without volunteering/staffing them. He prefers AD&D 1E over 3.5E, fists over floggers, and F2F over electronic anything. He is proud and fortunate to be in his sixth year (and counting) as Meredith's owner.

Thepowerbomb (El) has been active in the scene since 2015, turning his focus to BDSM in 2019. Seeing a lack of diversity and younger members at events, he created Millennials Munch, which hosts both virtual and in-person events for those within that realm. El has also organized community-wide events from painting to Field Day, focusing on safety and building community. El is a Dominant/Top who enjoys sharing his experience and gaining knowledge throughout his involvement with the community.

Skyla discovered Fetlife in 2012 while Googling, "people turned on by fear". The rest is history. Skyla identifies as a queer, switchy, mermaid with a love for bondage and a penchant for sparkle. Armed with her sassy nature and dry sense of humor, she navigates BDSM topics of all kinds. Skyla has been involved in organizing within the community since she got started including working with New England Dungeon Society, Dark Odyssey, Bound and Boston and since 2019, Skyla co-produces a rope bondage & circus convention of her own called Tethered Together. When Skyla is not striking fear into the hearts of her bottoms, she enjoys reading, yoga, dancing with her levi wand, and iced coffee. She loves meeting new people, so please introduce yourself!

Somersettop (Martin) previously worked as a sexual health educator in the UK, and before that was a compère and entertainer working across the pleasure spots of Europe, nowadays he roams the world seeking new experiences, and trying to keep up with his transatlantic polycule!

soumise's lifelong passions for movement, education, and helping people are evident in her presentations. A former professional ballet dancer turned world ranked international style ballroom competitor, she has spent her 30+ year career blending the artistry of dance with the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, rehabilitation and exercise. Her Master encourages and supports the integration of her professional interests into the BDSM lifestyle. soumise presents diverse workshops and educational events that engage, inform, and entertain participants of all levels in a variety of subjects. She holds certifications in a wide variety of movement and somatic modalities and will usually think to ask "do you really want to know" before she totally geeks out in her answers to questions in these areas. When sheʼs not teaching, she enjoys making lifestyle friendly clothing and accessories for her Etsy store, ViceDeSoumise1.

teababe27 says: “I'm Amanda. She/her or they/them pronouns. Geeky demigirl finding her way in the kink world. Anime fan, aspiring hentai reviewer, Pokemon nut, autistic.”

The Longest Night Masque Team organizes an annual all-volunteer event, celebrating the Kushiel’s Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey. The annual masquerade ball is an opportunity for fans of the book series to meet and socialize at a formal costume party. An original storyline, taking place between the second and third trilogies of the series, provides guests with a framework for a night of live action role play. The ambiance and charm of the Court of Night Blooming Flowers comes to D&G for a special evening salon. “We honor people of all identities under Blessed Elua’s tenet of Love as thou wilt.”

USAsian is one of our gracious game runners. Join us at the table!

“WhosThatBear” is a friendly, burly, education oriented top with a penchant for the curious and odd. He believes in building a community where we are free to be our weird, silly, serious, sexy selves. Safe comes before sexy, in the dictionary and life. He’s been an event host for almost a decade as of 2023 and learned along the way that if you start with kindness and inclusivity; the rest falls into place. An engineer and former improvisational comedian; he fucks with electricity, unreasonably powerful vibrators, creative predicaments, and excellent communication skills. Sweet by default, spicy by negotiation.

Willow Howls (she/they) is a queer switch, BDSM performer and kink educator currently residing in Massachusetts. Willow’s personal approach to their kink practice can best be described as creatively silly, heavily nerdy and adaptable for a range of audiences and goals. Her colorful aesthetic and approach to kink education translates into their work, which aims to make difficult topics playful and accessible for all perverts <3

Xander is a bootblack living in Western Massachusetts. He has been working in New England for the past several years, but knows there is always more to learn! This will be his first time at D&G. He has bootblacked at the Fetish Flea Fair in Providence RI, KinkyCon in Nashua NH, kink events at Western Massachusetts and Boston, and private events.

xin (they/them) is a queer, trans genderqueer, polyamorous, Dom-leaning switch. they are passionate about community building and organizing BIPOC spaces. they have been in and out of kink since 2015 and have more recently been involved in the scene since 2021.

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