To my mind, the problem is caused by calling "natural magic" (such as PP shapechanging) a Talent, then using "Talent" to describe some Common Magic abilities as well. Another word should have been used. I think it was a "too many cooks" moment.
My personal opinion is that a "non-mundane" ability that is described as part of heredity or species characteristics is *not* the same as a Common Magic talent and does not get screwed up when you concentrate your magic.
So if I write "Oddi inherited the power of Flight from his father, the North Wind" his flight ability should not be counted as part of the Common Magic keyword, and if Oddi joins the cult of Humakt (or, to go overboard, Kadone the Grounder) he still keeps his Fly ability even when he becomes a Devotee and has to concentrate his magic and "give up any magic not from his god". Even if he becomes a Disciple. It's a part of him like his arms and legs or his eyes.
RR
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