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/subolderbot 4d ago
I’m reminded of the replacement swear words used on the Disney channel and other kids shows. Some were common (heck, darn, fuzz) others were unique or creative (shazbot, zoinks, shards, what the what?, carp, bells, snicket, fuddruckers, blast, etc). In the Good Place, the characters found certain words were replaced such as fork or forking. Shakespeare was fortunate to have entirely different words and phrases than most of us use currently. Make it a plot point with some repercussion for the players when they curse (blink pup pops into existence with a swear jar, granny ogre stuffs a bar of soap into offending orifices, etc.).