A Protector in BDSM usually refers to someone - either a formal role (like a dungeon monitor) or a partner - who is responsible for maintaining safety, consent, and well‑being during a scene or within a dynamic.
In public play spaces like dungeons or scene parties, a Protector (commonly called a dungeon monitor) ensures all participants follow house rules, use safe words, and practice activities in a safe, sane, and consensual manner.
Privately, one partner/friend may take on the Protector role, ensuring emotional and physical safety by advocating boundaries, monitoring consent, and checking in.
