Lady Hugs - (Major) Lady Hugs, to which the title of Lady is more statement of behavior, started into the scene in the 1970's overseas to which She favors many aspects of the European structure. Introduced to the Gay Leather system in 1990 in the US; becoming an associate member of the "International Tridents, Baltimore Chapter;" circulating at the Baltimore and DC Eagles long before visiting Black Rose and other support and education groups. Identifying as a "Master," felt the most at home at CUFF, located in Charlottesville, Virginia and among the Gay Leather community, et. al.

Lady Hugs is highly skilled and deemed an expert by Her peers, in the use of the Florentine style of flogging, caning, single tails, has given demonstrations in the 1990's at many Gay Leather Balls and Gay Leather Dances in the DC area; and has given presentations to several local BDSM support and education groups in the DC metropolitan area.

In addition to giving presentations, demonstrations -- Lady Hugs enjoys mentoring and teaching now for several decades. These teachings and mentoring opportunities give Lady Hugs much joy. In support of Lady Hugs' teaching endeavors She has written many works, to include; "The Manual - How you give service," [Ref. TXu 828-635-1997-US Library of Congress; Certified and Registered]; "Canes and Rods-The Art of Caning & Styles of Caning", among other written works.

Master Tony - (Major) is the proud Owner of slave susan. He is a former member of the Army Special Forces attached to the fifth Green Beret unit, a veteran of the Vietnam War and recipient of two Purple Hearts.

He has been an avid SM player since the 1970's, and has also acted as a dungeon monitor at the original Hellfire and Vault in NYC. While His relationships have always involved total power exchange, His interest in living a more clearly defined M/s lifestyle was piqued when He attended his first MAsT meeting.

Since then, He has been restructuring His Household, which He is finding most challenging and rewarding. He is active in the NY/NJ lifestyle community and is a member of MAsT: Central New Jersey and TES, as well as several local munch groups.

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Master Loki - (Lieutenant) is a Retired Fire Department Captain and a Vietnam Veteran (68 - 69 U.S.A.F. Air Rescue/Pedro).

He started in the Lifestyle in 1975 by being trained by an “old guard leather Master”. In 1977 He Married His late wife, a “total woman”, and for the next twenty eight years T/they lived a “ Christian D/s” life until she suddenly passed away in 2004.

In 1998 He met ‘kitty’ and  and she became His collared slave. After 8 wonderful years together, she grew from a “bud” to a “rose” and was released.

In 2005 He joined both Black Rose and BESS, attended the Master/slave Conference, attended the Master’s Training program at Master Taino’s Training Academy, and joined MAsT: DC Pan.

His leather family includes His brother Nick and slave nyteMare.

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Master Nick - ‘ Biker Nick’ (Lieutenant) was born in upstate New York. His parents were Russian immigrants, and He and His sister are the first generation from His family to be born in the United States of America.

His beginnings in BDSM started in NYC in the ‘80’s, but He really became active in the scene in the DC area in the mid 90’s. Currently, He is a member of Black Rose, BESS, and MAsT: DC Pan. In 2006, He attended the Master’s Training program at Master Taino’s Training Academy.

Within the last 3 to 4 years, He has found His calling and that calling is Mastery. He has always spoken of the beauty of BDSM, and has found that particular beauty in the Master/slave lifestyle. For Him it is loving, passionate, and real...

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