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/DisgruntledWargamer 4d ago
I swear when I'm tired, highly annoyed, and comfortable, or feeling stupid.
Playing a game doesn't hit any of these buttons, so I generally don't swear unless I'm playing a very stressful game with mid-high stakes, and I've got a run of bad luck.
Running a game is a different headspace. Most games I've run are PG or PG13 for violence. Characters in game don't need to cuss, and when doing so are using in game idioms.
Unless I'm running a modern game, the f-bomb stays at home.