Lord Sawago the Founder and Daimyo of The Five Rings of Shinobi, a Leather clan based in traditions of BDSM/Kink, Martial Arts, African Warrior Culture and MC culture has been involved in Leather BDSM and polygamous lifestyle for over 20 years. As of 2023, Lord has been formally covered as a Master and is recognized by the community as Lord Master Sawago. He is one of the three founding brothers of Dragon Fest, a leather conference that continue to grow yearly
A gay male who has dabbled with kink, fetish and leather lifestyle since serving in the United States Marine Corps. I have understanding of flogging and paddling for 6.5 years with consent of course. I'm willing to try anything with anyone "If you ask politely I may consider your proposal"
VintageKinkyDoll has been active in the lifestyle for 20 something years. She is a participating member in the scene of numerous locales and very active in the Houston and Texas scenes. She has been Chairman of the Board for HPEP, a member of HEAT, Eros, Italia Fetish and SCK. She is best known for her presentations and demonstrations on dollification, degradation, objectification and 50s Household, from a submissive point of view and learning.
Scarlet (She/They) began her journey into the lifestyle in 2008 and entered the community in 2013. Scarlet has experience co-leading munches, serving as Alpha Slave to a House, as well as many other educational and volunteer positions throughout the Northern California Bay Area. Since moving to Houston in 2021, she has been excited to learn and grow with a new community. Scarlet’s expertise for education is pulled from her professional life as a Counselor and blended with her years of knowledge in the Leather & BDSM Lifestyle. Scarlet enjoys teaching her community about mental health and relationship-based topics surrounding Power Exchange Dynamics.
Lady Bella is a pansexual femme Leatherwoman who has been a passionate and engaged member of the community since 2019. She is the Majordomo of the House of Lox, a leader of the Bound Service Collective, and a member of the National Leather Association – Houston. An educator at heart, Lady Bella shares her knowledge with others, leading workshops and classes on a wide range of topics—service, protocol and rituals, fire play, ethical non-monogamy, and more. She also serves as a demo Top, guiding others in the art of sensation play, fire play, and electric play, creating safe and immersive experiences for those eager to learn and grow in their own kink journeys for several Houston area lifestyle organizations. At the core of Lady Bella’s philosophy is her unwavering dedication to creating inclusive, safe spaces for people to explore their desires, identities, and relationships. She is a fierce advocate for consent and the empowerment of individuals to embrace their authentic selves. Drawn to the lifestyle as a place where she could thrive as a powerful, pansexual, polyamorous woman, Lady Bella follows the leather principles with a mission to foster acceptance and make the world a more compassionate and enlightened place for all.
Battosai is a skillfully versatile subject to Lord Master Sawago, who has served the BDSM/Kink community since 2016. She began her Leather journey in 2017 and has been blessed in Leather since 2019. She identifies as polyamorous, bisexual, little, unicorn, and masochist. Battosai is a kunoichi of the Five Rings of Shinobi, a Leather clan with a foundation blended in BDSM/Kink, Martial Arts, African Warrior Culture and MC culture. There she also serves as Major Domo and Treasure. It is through her training with Lord Master Sawago, the Daimyo of The Five Rings of Shinobi, that she has become a certified practitioner and Educator of Japanese Tea Service.
Sir Tony Lox is a lifestyle practitioner for the past 6 years with a wide skillset focusing on the Art of Dark Sensual Sadism. He is Head of Household of his High-Protocol Leather House, House of Lox; an educator of Bound Service Collective; Cadet Private of Ta-Seti Nation; and a full member of the National Leather Association of Houston. Sir Tony Lox has given an array of in-person and virtual educational and demonstrations for a variety of events and lifestyle organizations such Bound Service Collective, NLA, HPEP & HPEP SIGS, and EROS to name a few in the subjects of Fire Play, High-Protocol Service, Electric Play, and more. He also makes regular contributions and donations to the alternative lifestyle communities.
Mister Everest is a lifelong learner with a passion for the connection and energy derived from tying with a partner. An active participant and educator in the Houston BDSM community for the past 3 years, he is driven to share his story and passion with the leather community.
Tied-Bird is an experienced rope bottom focused on safety, intensity, and connection in and out of rope. She has a passion for learning and enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of Shibari with others through education, performance, and general nerding.
Demoralizer (they/any) is a neurodivergent, queer, and leather Switch. They navigate a vibrant polyamorous lifestyle, managing a household with two husbands and three cats. In the community, they are a dedicated facilitator for Houston's Next Gen (TNG), an 18-35 group, and Houston slave Circle (HsC), an emotional support group. They are devoted to their Owner and Master, Stranglefucker, with whom they practice irrevocable consent and co-own House Virgil, a leather house.
Sir Robert is a past president of NLA-Houston and currently serves as one of the club's Wisdomkeepers. He also is currently on the Board of Directors for Heart of Leather Foundation. He is a current Member of Houston Bears and served on the Triad of Houston Area Bears for 5 years. Sir Robert's first introductions to Robert's Rules of Order and parliamentary procedure date way, way back during his high school years.
I am a butch-princess service bottom that loves to help the community any way I can, but my favorite way is bootblacking. My idea of fun is getting my hands dirty while taking care of leather; be it historical pieces, formal hi-cow, or everyday leather.. I have been bootblacking for 12 years and have had the pleasure of being entrusted to help preserve, repair, or make pieces almost new again. I hold the BCBB 2019 title and will be competing for Texas Bootblack 2025 during Austin Kink Weekend.