It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Taryon Darrington, a human artificer . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, Grog then takes the first bead of divinity -- the one from Ioun-- smashes it on the Anvil, and folds the powdered remains into the first ingot. With aid from Keyleth and Scanlan in the form of spells and inspiration, he does the same with the bead from Pelor, but has trouble with the one from the Raven Queen.
DM: All right, so reduced, so roll a d12. This is your last bardic inspiration, so you're done with this now.
Player: d12. Six.
DM: Okay. So take six damage off of that.
Player: What was the damage? I don't think you said.
DM: I thought I did, but I don't remember.
Player: You rolled a 20-something to hit, but I don't think you said damage.
DM: That's fine. I can't remember. Okay. (counting) 25 points, reduced, so you take 19 points of bludgeoning damage as it kicks you, and you are pushed 15 feet back.
