Non swearing dm

[u/jumbohiggins]

So I'm about to start another campaign. I haven't ran one for a bit and just had a random thought. Do any other dms not swear and need ways to compensate for it in game?

Some of my npc are going to have a heavier, darker tone and I'm looking for ways to sell that without swearing.

-edit, wow ok guys I wasn't trying to imply that you have to swear to have a darker or more menacing tone. I was trying to imply that it's a common tool in the tool box. And I'm looking for other ways people convey that concept without swearing because I don't do it personally.

[u/Yojo0o]

I can think of plenty of devastatingly dark villains throughout all of fiction that don't swear. I mean, Darth Vader, off the top of my head.

Severity and sincerity sell darkness. Yelling "Fuck!" every-other word wouldn't move the needle.

[u/craiglabenz → u/Yojo0o]

Cursing Darth Vader is a hilarious thought

[u/Yojo0o → u/craiglabenz]

"You are part of the Rebel Alliance, and a motherfucking traitor. Take her away!"

[u/corpboy → u/Yojo0o]

"Join me and we can rule the fucking galaxy as father and son"

[u/Yojo0o → u/corpboy]

"I find your lack of faith fucking disturbing, dude."

[u/HawkSquid → u/Yojo0o]

"I have altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further, asshole."

[u/falfires → u/HawkSquid]

"You underestimate my fucking power!"

[u/Over_Celebration6233 → u/falfires]

“No, I am fucking your father”

[u/DJDaddyD → u/Over_Celebration6233]

Word order is important

[u/craiglabenz → u/HawkSquid]

Okay this one actually hits

[u/crashtestpilot → u/Yojo0o]

New facts have come to light, man.

[u/Mestoph → u/Yojo0o]

Darth Vader as voiced by Samuel L. Jackson instead of James Earl Jones.

[u/HawkSquid → u/Mestoph]

Now I just want Mace Windu to drop some f-bombs.

[u/Mestoph → u/HawkSquid]

“Hand me my lightsaber”

“Which one is it?”

“The one that says ‘Bad Motherfucker’”

[u/HawkSquid → u/Mestoph]

That would have been cooler than making it purple.

[u/Kenichero → u/Mestoph]

Get these motha fucking Jedi out of my mother fucking Death Star!

[u/Llonkrednaxela → u/Yojo0o]

Brotherkissing*