It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Grog Strongjaw, a goliath barbarian . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, After slamming his feet into the sand and preparing himself for conflict, he beckons  you  towards him.  you faces off with Earthbreaker Groon.
DM: So you're raging, so you take half damage from these, because they're bludgeoning, since he's punching you.
Player: Mmhmm.
DM: His eyes flash, he rushes up and pummels you once in the chin, elbows you in the sternum, goes and grabs your shoulder and leaps over behind you and then kicks straight back into the middle of your shoulder blades and (pained gasp) you feel the breath almost get kicked out of you. That is 15 bludgeoning damage, halved to--
Player: Seven?
DM: We'll say eight.
Player: Eight? Yeah.
DM: That is nine, reduced to five, and that is 13 reduced to seven. There you go.
Player: Oh shit, that's 20 points of damage. Cool.
DM: That's his turn. You're up.
