It’s the fact that there’s not much to gain from this 5 slot magic. The Devil is more tempting than this. There is hardly any incentive to accept such a largely cursed magic with so little to gain. There just needs to be more fat to it, the downsides are more than fine and I think people are kind of missing the point of what others are saying here... The people who are asking for more abilities like the new downsides & consequences, there just isn’t enough abilities. The point about the slots is that this would be the equivalent of a lower slot magic, not a 5 slot. I don’t mind it being 5 slot, but people just need more to this in order to want it, unless, again, you had no other plans with the magic route accept making shadow puppets and giving people bad vibes the rest of your now, eternally darkened, tainted, and cursed life.
Again, yes absolutely, it is a curse, and curses aren’t suppose to be pretty. Also, yes, you totally shouldn’t be allowed any other magics for such a severe curse. They ARE afflictions. However, to be frank, I don’t see a point in willingly seeking this out.
This is my understanding on the situation. Again, if anyone would like to explain or correct me, feel free too! Or if anyone would like me to elaborate on a detail, feel free to ask!