It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Vex Vex'ahlia, a half-elf ranger . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, A black iron gate surrounds the property. The party circles around the building, looking for the best entrance, and notices a cellar door and several windows on the first floor.
DM: There is the gate. The gate, and what looks to be a few rocks and a couple small trees that are on the actual grounds of the house surrounding it.
Player: Is the cellar door hidden from view of everything or is it out in the open?
DM: Which one?
Player: The cellar door that we saw.
DM: The cellar door is out in the open, buttressed against the back of the house. It's up against the ground on the side. It has two doors that open up and lead into the cellar below.
Player: Does it look like anybody can see us?
DM: From where you're standing? No. You're going to be hardpressed to get across without being in sight of somebody if someone were nearby.
