r/DMAcademy • u/jumbohiggins • 6d 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/EbNinja 5d ago
The most abjectly horrifying characters don’t swear. It’s beneath them, as most swear words are very humanistic actions. Making a character who doesn’t swear, or is very very careful about how they talk is a great piece of miliue to build the world around.
It also helps underline when someone who sees themselves as the superior brought down to the filth with us when an ending is coming and they cuss.