Roles
Taskmaster
Short Definition
A Taskmaster is often a Dominant who enjoys giving tasks to submissives and watching them complete them. This includes enjoying the final results or dealing punishment for failing. Tasks are typically nonsensical like "put a banana in the bottle while looking at me and smiling the whole time", "transfer the water from one bucket to the next using only a sieve" or "write me a poem about dandelions while riding a Sybian."
Detailed Explanation
A Taskmaster is often a Dominant who enjoys giving tasks to submissives and watching them complete them. This includes enjoying the final results or dealing punishment for failing. Tasks are typically nonsensical like "put a banana in the bottle while looking at me and smiling the whole time", "transfer the water from one bucket to the next using only a sieve" or "write me a poem about dandelions while riding a Sybian."
While Taskmasters are Dominants, not all Dominants are Taskmasters. A Taskmaster emphasizes rule-setting, structure, and accountability. It’s more specific than a general Dom, highlighting a dynamic focused on obedience, accountability, and ritual service.
### Related Roles
- Master/Mistress
- Trainer
- Disciplinarian
Source
This entry is based on an article from the FetLife Kinktionary. The content has been translated and adapted for the Kinky Circle Wiki.