Another suggestion to reduce the slog that is alchemy and all guilds, allow the Guild Night Vouchers sold in the simucoin store to work in conjunction with the standard Wednesday Guild Nights. I'd probably purchase a couple each Wednesday to speed my progress up.

As I gaze over the horizon, the wind tugs at my cloak and whispers, "Adventure" in my ear.

A squeaky halfling nearby asks, "Why you playing with orcs heads and troll rearends?!"