It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Vex Vex'ahlia, a half-elf ranger . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, When Vax emerges from the vision, he finds a small black opal in his hand. Grog, Scanlan, and you head next to the Trial Forge to visit Earthbreaker Groon.
DM: "You have drawn Kord's attention once, directly. He is aware of you. Should you wish to speak, that I can teach. It is a long process. Piety, meditation, and learning of the history of the Storm Lord himself. But it can be done."
Player: How long of a process is this, that we're talking?
DM: "You cannot rush faith."
Player: I'm not trying to rush faith. I'm just saying that Vecna has ascended to godhood. We have a limited amount of time to take him down. We need to speak with Kord.
DM: "I cannot help you."
Player: You can't speak to him directly?
DM: "I can meditate and reach out, perhaps."
Player: Maybe draw his attention to us? The need is dire.
DM: "It doesn't work the way you ask. Kord isn't a giving god."
Player: He's not?
DM: Make a religion check.
Player: Okay, yeah, this is going to go so well. Hold up. 20?
DM: Okay. You know about Kord. Kord, from what you understand, is the god of competition and storms and chaotic nature and good-neutral territory, but emphasizes contest and--
