I've recently noticed getting very quickly tired after casting a spell. Is snapping a little spell intended to be so physically hindering? It certainly wasnt the case for me a month or couple points of stamina ago.
Stamina: 30

> prep fb 12
A fendryad closes to pole weapon range on you!

* Moving in with powerful grace, a small peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at you. You slap away the tusk with a bastard sword.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in superior position.]

* Moving as one fluid extension of power, a small peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at you. You beat off the tusk with a bastard sword.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in good position.]
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You briskly utter a few sharp words in an arcane tongue, your mind bent to the task of preparing the Fire Ball spell.

> cast fen chest

A small peccary trots into view, snorting and huffing.

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You gesture at a fendryad.
A small ball of flame flies at a fendryad!
The fireball blasts into its chest, nearly tearing a fendryad in half!
Its skin burns as the intense heat of the fireball washes over it!
A fendryad falls bonelessly to the ground, the fiery glare in her eyes slowly fading as she expires.
Roundtime: 1 second.
R>

* Moving as one fluid extension of power, a small peccary lowers its head, tilts it to one side, and slashes its curved tusks at you. You knock aside the tusk with a bastard sword.
[You're tired, solidly balanced with opponent in very strong position.]