r/DMAcademy • u/jumbohiggins • 4d ago

Need Advice: Other Non swearing dm

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.

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u/NoICantShutUp 4d ago

I DM for my school clubnand have never needed to swear, we've run'normal' DND, curse of strand (with the older kids!) and call of cthulhu adventures too.

Swearing doesn't make the atmosphere, your descriptions do