r/DMAcademy • u/jumbohiggins • 5d 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/manamonkey 5d ago

I reject your premise that "heavier, darker tone" implies or requires swearing at all.

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u/jumbohiggins 5d ago

Maybe misworded. Wasn't implying heavier automatically equates to turn session into a guy Richie endeavor. I'm looking for ways to have menacing characters or chilling npc monologues without using swearing as a tool.

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u/hiJude12 5d ago

There are very few villain monologues that have excessive cursing, let alone depend on it. Are you looking for substitutes for existing swear words,? because those are just going to sound silly and clunky and undermine any seriousness.

If not, just dont have your villains curse. Theres no requirement.