rpg mechanics for me vs a mage
imagine being a mage and you're on a quest you were given to challenge a dragon. you try challenging the first dragon you come across, one with mineral scales and an odd glow about them. the moment you start preparing your first attack spell you get hit with a Greater Mana Drain - Indefinite effect and your spell fails from lack of mana. the effect disappears the moment you leave the dragon's area of effect