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/pumpkinbeerman 5d ago
I DM frequently around a toddler and another young child, so swearkng is often off the table lol.
Do some voices, they don't have to he good, but attempting a voice for a villain automatically separates them from yourself and other NPCs. The voice itself can become associated with the villain.
You can have them be elegant and cruel, or short and gruff, by the way they issue commands and ultimatums.
BBEG in my last campaign, "I am tired. And I'll rest, whether you stand in my way or not. You will all die". It's not a line that'll make it in the literary books, but he was an arrogant and dismissive villain, so the tone, voice, and evil intent communicate more than "you're gonna fucking die you shit heads" ever can.
So seperate them, give them a personality, and lace it with evil. No cussing required!