It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Scanlan Shorthalt, a gnome bard . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, Ripley reappears out of reach of you. He throws his sword in desperation at her.
DM: 32 points of damage. As she appears, you throw the axe, and it's a very short distance, so a big amount of your physical strength is put behind it. The axe embeds itself right in her upper abdomen, and she's like, (groaning). It's still in her right now, and she's, "No."
Player: I'm throwing my sword.
DM: You're going to throw?
Player: Yeah!
DM: All right, roll with disadvantage.
Player: I have advantage on my attack because I just inspired. Mythcarver.
DM: Mythcarver? Yeah, but you'll have disadvantage, so it's your regular attack with no proficiency bonus. You're not proficient at throwing weapons, so this is a serious penalty.
