It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Jester Lavorre, a tiefling cleric . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, All carts passing through are being thoroughly inspected. Fjord uses the dodecahedron, since he'll be doing the talking.
DM: Five points of damage with the Spiritual Weapon. (smacks) on the back of the shoulders, and you still have your action to do a cantrip.
Player: I'm going to run forward and touch him and cast Inflict Wounds.
DM: That's two spells in the same round.
Player: Just kidding!
DM: You can do a cantrip.
Player: I'm going to cantrip him. Damn it. I'm going to cast Toll the Dead.
DM: Okay, that's a-- what save?
Player: That's a-- let me click on it and find out. Wisdom.
DM: Wisdom. That is a nine. He does not succeed, so go ahead and roll damage on that.
