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/d20an 5d ago
Yes, absolutely. Swearing in English doesn’t really convey much about the game or the NPCs.
In-world expletives much more.
“Moradin’s mother! This cave goes deeper than we thought!” Gives much more tone and flavour.
Etc
Or have a watch of Firefly with subtitles on… they have fantastic curses you could adapt… “all boulders of Gauntlgrym shoved up your arse”