It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Scanlan Shorthalt, a gnome bard . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, K'Varn falls, but is immediately brought back to undeath by the Horn of Orcus. A ray from his eyestalk turns Kima to stone.
DM: Kima lobs her maul on her shoulder and gives you a look and says, "Yes, this day we save Kraghammer, Cliffkeep Mountains, and quite possibly, the future of Tal'Dorei. But if we fall, others will come to try and finish our journey."
Player: Good pep talk.
DM: "Either way, we do this as heroes, we do this together, for Vox Machina."
Player: Ooh.
DM: She puts her hand out in the center.
Player: Oh, Kima. Clarota, are you going to put your--
DM: Clarota slowly hovers towards the center.
