It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Keyleth, a half-elf druid . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, Tary runs up to Doty, picks up his book, puts it in his Bag of Holding, then curls up into a ball as he casts Sanctuary on himself. you hops back through the window and casts Sunbeam.
DM: To both of them. Nice. As the beam (pssh) across the room it streaks down the way and both of them get engulfed. As the beam of bright sunlight energy slowly diminishes, their faces are seared. You see smoke pouring out of their eyes as they're both reaching up to the sockets. That was not so good for them. They're both looking pretty rough already.
Player: I look at Tary. Tary is within 30 feet of me, yeah?
DM: You don't see Tary. You just see a column of fire.
Player: I don't see Tary.
DM: Tary is currently inside the wall of fire, curled in a ball. All you see is a giant column of flame in the center of the room. And half of Doty being slowly heated up.
Player: Do I see anyone else, and does anyone else look rough?
DM: You see Grog with a giant cage on his upper body, wrapping around his torso.
