It's a fantasy role-playing game.

DM: You are Fjord, a half-orc warlock . You are the member of the famous group of adventurers. Previously, To be honest with you, I thought we were going on a pleasure cruise. But you know, I’ve met some people, and we’ve had a great time, and yeah.
DM: Right now you look up and you can see through Frumpkin's vision, down on the deck, Frumpkin has a view from above and is present. The captain continues. "Well, then my next question is, what are you planning here? Why have you gone to all this trouble to kill my crew, to bring the ship right back to me and then, to be perfectly honest, prostrate yourself before us?"
Player: Well I imagine there must be a hefty reward for the item that you seek. We went through great troubles just to acquire it.
DM: "Troubles?"
Player: Perhaps.
DM: "Do you know the purpose of this item?"
Player: Yep. [laughter]
DM: She looks at you with an eye that has tore through a thousand lies, and gives a surprising smile of acknowledgement. "Interesting. Well, you've proven that you are talented, at least, to have survived this far. But I'm a bigger fan of loyalty. Talent and loyalty, well, that is obviously my birthday. As it stands, The Mighty Nein, there are two paths you can walk. You, one, could live under the crew and proves yourselves as both skilled and as trustworthy as I hope you may be, if our goals are indeed aligned. Perhaps even join us, if the deeds please me. Or two, we weigh your corpses down with rocks and leave you here amongst the reef."
