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Master Varii
Judge 2024, 2025
Master Varii is an Indigenous, poly, covered Leather Woman, and Head of House of Valor.
Within the Kink Community, Master Varii has worn, and continues to wear, many hats. She regularly teaches for MAsT groups, at dungeons, online, and at regional and national conventions. She is the Director of MAs
2025 Judges
Shihyukuo
Judge 2025
Known to friends as Shih, has been an active and passionate member of the Leather and BDSM communities for the past eight years. She identifies as a Dominant/Mistress Babygirl and is a proud member of both the House of Reaper and the Columbia Leather Order.
Shih served with distinction as the South Carolina Person of Leather 2023–2024. Born with an extremely rare eye condition called Aniridia, which affects her vision, she has never let this challenge limit her drive or dedication to her community.
Originally from Charlotte, NC, Shih now makes her home in Lancaster, SC with her slave daddy, ACMath. In 2023, she earned her Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technologies from the University of South Carolina.
Beyond her leather journey, Shih is co-leader of the Charlotte Area Gamers Etc. group, where she regularly hosts Game Nights, including events at SELF. Through her leadership and warmth, she strives to create spaces where people can connect, feel safe, and be unapologetically themselves.
_-Demon-_
Judge 2024 & 2025
Active member of all things kinkery. Demon is a multitude of layers between slave, masochist, service top, protector, exhibitionist, a sprinkling of little, and a specialty in hijinks. Chew toy of Tiny, host and co-leader of STBC, Demon has been involved in lifestyle for 28 years and teaches multiple classes regarding different topics of power exchange such as P/E What Happens When 1/2 Dies?, The Beauty of Power Exchange, and Open Mind/Awesome Kink. Frequently seen between South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee at various events, she's always seen with an open mind and a smile.
Curious Buttons
Judge 2023, 2024, 2025
Buttons started out in the lifestyle over 25 years ago as a slave. She has grown into a Switch that loves to be tickled and to tickle others. Buttons loves to teach and has several classes she has taught within the community. She volunteers her time to help those in and out of the community.
Her name on FetLife, CuriousButtons is due to the fact that she is extremely curious. Buttons is interested in trying most things three times. That is the only way to truly know whether you like something or not.
slave neill
Judge 2024,2025
slave neill is a strong, intelligent, highly capable pansexual man who has chosen to devote himself wholeheartedly to his Master. They live a 24/7 total authority transfer relationship and are excited about continuing to grow and explore new facets of that dynamic. slave neill has been in the BDSM and leather community for 12+ years. He teaches with his Master for MAsT groups, at dungeons and events regionally and nationally, is a judge for leather contests, has served on boards such as DoC, and led the submissive side of Charlotte Peer Group and MAsT:Thomson. Those who know him well know still waters run deep. He is passionate about the safety and wellbeing of those who have the courage to submit, and he understands the challenges of neurodivergence firsthand. He and his Master currently live on a farm in Georgia where he loves to tend the animals, garden, cook, and entertain guests.
_MasterBear_
Emcee for the evening
Master Bear began his Leather journey over twenty-five years ago in San Francisco, where he immersed himself in the rich history and traditions of the community. In 2020, he relocated to South Georgia during the pandemic, bringing his experience and passion for Leather with him.
He is a founding member of R.A.I.S.E., Co-Host and Founder of the Valdosta Munch, and the Founding President of the South Georgia Leather & Kink Collective (SGLKC). Through these roles, Master Bear works to build bridges, foster local connections, and create inclusive spaces for kink and Leather folk in the South Georgia region.
Deeply committed to education, Master Bear teaches on a variety of topics including BDSM, polyamory, power exchange dynamics, and play techniques, empowering others to explore safely, authentically, and with confidence.