It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Caleb Widogast, a human wizard . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, you sends Frumpkin to scout it out. He sees that the chimes are in a tree, and rather than wood are made from yellowed dried hollow bones tied with sinew.
DM: It doesn't catch your mind as anything that is a defensive mechanism to undead that you would recognize.
Player: It's hanging from a tree?
DM: It is, about seven feet above Frumpkin.
Player: I am going to send Frumpkin up the tree.
DM: Okay.
Player: I am going to send Frumpkin toward the branch.
DM: Frumpkin manages to climb the tree using the outside of the somewhat twisted bark, getting to the top. From that viewing point, as Frumpkin gets out there you can--
