Top 5 Easy Tricks to Change Yer Character Voice Without Embarrassin’ Yerself
Mike’s Opinion
Now listen here. I ain’t expectin’ ya to sprout a second tongue and start soundin’ like some highborn elf opera singer just to play pretend. Some of us ain’t built for accents. Some of us can’t go five minutes without slippin’ back into our real voice. That’s fine.
But if you’re sittin’ there, wantin’ to try, afraid of soundin’ like a goat in a tin bucket — I got ya.
I ain’t here to mock. I’m here to help. Well… maybe mock a little. But only cause I care.
So here’s me five easiest tricks. No training needed. No drama. Just enough to separate you from yer own gob and step into the boots of someone else.
1. Pick One Word and Say It Different
That’s it. One word. Somethin’ yer character says a lot — like “friend,” “gold,” “boss,” or “aye.” Now tweak it.
Maybe yer dwarf says “coin” like “koyn.” Maybe yer goblin calls people “bossman.” Maybe yer halfling always says “dearie” like a creepy baker.
Do it every time. That’s your anchor. It’ll pull ya back into character without thinkin’.
2. Change Yer Pace — Not Yer Voice
You don’t have to squeak or growl or hiss. Just speak faster, slower, shakier, smoother. Nervous characters might rush. Old ones might drone. Angry ones might snap short.
Sound like yourself — but act different. That’s half the magic right there.
Wanna hear it done right? Go take a gander at The Bard Who Can’t Sing but Tries Anyway. Poor lad tries so hard it hurts.
3. Use Yer Face and Hands, Ya Statue
If yer sittin’ stiff as a corpse, yer voice ain’t gonna change. Shrug. Squint. Lean. Tap yer fingers. Point when ya talk.
Even a tiny gesture can drag yer voice along with it. You slouch and speak slow? Yer party hears “tired.” You grin and wave yer mug? They hear “friendly idiot.”
Act with yer bones, not just yer lungs.
4. Give Yer Character a Catchphrase
Doesn’t have to be clever. In fact, the dumber, the better.
“I don’t trust it.”
“Looks cursed to me.”
“Bet I could eat that.”
“Friendship solves everything!” (Said seconds before it doesn’t.)
Repeat it. Let it guide how they talk. Folks’ll start recognizin’ yer character the moment yer lips twitch.
You want inspiration? Look at the Goblin Cleric Who Hates Healing. That ugly hero’s a catchphrase machine.
5. Practice in the Privy (Aye, I Said It)
Yer voice box is a muscle, lad. Use it. But don’t do it on stage. Do it quiet. In yer room. In the bath. In the walk to the shop.
Pick a line yer character says. Say it different ways. Laugh with it. Mumble it. Whisper it. Growl it. You’ll find one that sticks.
And if you feel daft? Good. That means yer gettin’ past yerself.
Yer Voice Ain’t Broken — It Just Ain’t Used to Adventure
This game ain’t about winnin’ awards. It’s about tryin. Ain’t nobody here expectin’ perfection — but if yer voice trembles the first time ya speak as yer rogue or bard, that’s just proof yer playin’ right.
👉 Want to ease into it even smoother? Read this guide for more tips on speakin’ up at the table — even when yer stomach’s twistin’ like a mimic in a barrel.
Or go straight to the Player Tips page and pick a scroll that helps ya stand a little taller next session.
Extra Tip: Steal a Real Voice
No shame in borrowin’. Heard a weird shopkeeper lately? That snooty manager at yer job? A YouTube fool with a funny way of sayin’ “yes”?
Use it. Twist it. Make it yours. Yer party don’t know where it came from, and even if they do — so what? It’s yer table now.
Need help makin’ a character who talks funny without bein funny? Go look at The Sorceress Who Glows Like a Villain but Fights Like a Hero. That one’s got more flair than a tiefling fashion show.
You Ain’t Gotta Be Loud — Just Be Present
By me beard, I’ve heard more heartfelt lines from the shy lad at the corner of the table than any stage-bred bard tryin’ to show off.
👉 Look through the FAQ page, or send me a scribbled scroll on the Contact page. You don’t have to be the best voice actor. Just be your character. I’ll drink to that.
FAQ
Q: What if I mess up my voice halfway through a scene?
A: Then ya fix it next line or don’t. Nobody cares. We’re here fer fun, not auditions.
Q: I hate my real voice. Can I still do this?
A: Absolutely. The character ain’t about hidin’ your voice. It’s about findin’ a new one to wear for a while.
Q: Do I have to use a voice at all?
A: Nah, lad. This guide’s fer those who want to. If yer havin’ fun speakin’ plain, yer doin’ it right already.
