It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Mollymauk Tealeaf, a tiefling blood hunter . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, Nott says that they've been very clear that they're in this for what they can grab for themselves. She corrects Fjord's assumption that she relies on Caleb for protection, saying it's the other way around.
DM: Yeah, you've heard them impact. It's just darkness, but you hear yelling and shouting and then talking back and forth and then Beau taking damage and this strange shifting of energy in the distance. What are you doing?
Player: Oh, for gods' sakes. I am going to run straight through the--
DM: 30. You get to the edge of it. You can barely peek out. You can continue to move, but it'll be your action to continue to move.
Player: No, I'm going to stay at the edge of this and I'm going to use Vicious Mockery.
DM: Okay, good to know.
Player: (demonic voice) Stop where you are!
DM: That is wisdom, right?
Player: Yes.
DM: That's an 18.
