There are indeed many resources, ingredients and materials that Thorneans use in their potions, spells and so on, and where there are valuable resources there are likely nefarious individuals trying to get hold of them. When we have it up and running, we'll be offering fetch/protection quests of this kind through our Quest system.

For now, if you would like, Stephen and Jasper could decide to help the mages of Castle Thorne out by fetching some sprigs of Winterwhite, a herb with mysterious properties listed in several almanacs as an essential ingredient. Only reliably found just above the treeline on a particular mountainside to the north of Castle Thorne, fresh growth Winterwhite must be cut and gathered before the annual snows begin to thaw.

As the supply has been unusually poor of late, any assistance they might offer in safely collecting some would be gratefully received!