It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Fjord, a half-orc warlock . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, To be honest with you, I thought we were going on a pleasure cruise. But you know, I’ve met some people, and we’ve had a great time, and yeah.
DM: She turns back to you and begins to walk a circle around you, arms behind her back now. Folded. "Jawgrasp, so you come to me with a new crew, and you tell me that you are successful but yet you are not. Describe to me what transpired to prevent you from acquiring this thing you have paid for."
Player: Well you see, we now know the location of the artifact you seek. It's as good as ours.
DM: "How did this terrible, terrible thing happen to you?" She reaches up and touches the side of your neck.
Player: Oh god.
DM: Her hand passes through--
Player: It's real sore.
DM: --the illusion, and she steps back and goes... [groaning]
