So why not use things which already at your (SE) disposal to make this Novus quest more appealing? Clearly it won't happen for Novus, but I'm hoping this will trigger some positive thinking in the future. Let's say, just for the sake of the example, that you have to complete 75 challenges, one for each meld. What could those challenges be? Kill Twintania in less than X minutes? Down the three pillar bosses (can't remember the name) from Labirynth of the Ancients in a 2 seconds time window? Complete T1-5 without any KOs? The list could go on, but my point is:
- you would make this about skill (yes, it's also gear, we are talking Novus here)
- you would bring more people together in playing your game (not grinding it's content)
- you would recycle old content
- you would make the game more fun
- you would make a Novus obtained in 5 days something to really brag about and not just a sign of insanity

I hope you will consider this.

Cheers!