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, With the giant asleep, Keyleth has enough time to cast Geas and bring it under her control. When it wakes up, it agrees to stay with them peacefully and help attack K'Varn when they are ready.
DM: Same wooden shaft, all of a sudden, sprouts these nice, thorny, jagged spikes on the sides, as you release the arrow.
Player: 26?
DM: Hits him.
Player: Okay, so that would be-- I'm doing it at a level three, so that is 3d10.
DM: 3d10 damage. Go ahead and roll that.
Player: 15, 16. That 16? Yeah, 16 damage for that, plus my Hunter's Mark. 17.
DM: 17?
Player: And then my second attack?
DM: Second attack. Go ahead and roll it.
Player: All right. 17?
DM: 17 does hit. He's pretty big. He's a big ol' sack of hit points and no armor.
Player: 15, 16, 17.
DM: 17.
Player: Oh, plus Hunter's Mark!
DM: Yep, don't forget your Hunter's Mark.
Player: Five for Hunter's Mark.
DM: Okay, so 22. Nice. All right, so, one arrow hits him in the elbow and it looks like it pierces the sinew that holds the arm. Almost goes slack for a second before he flexes and tenses. You hear the actual wood shaft snap as he brings his forearm up. Grabbing his club, turning around, you shoot the back of his elbow, causing him to drop the club on this hand. He looks extremely frustrated at the process. Now he's got blood streaking down both arms.
