This red scrip system doesn't seem very casual-friendly..

[gzuscry]

Oh, and whats the point of letting the gathered favor items even be HQ-able when you can't even trade them in for additional bonuses >_>

This probably to not let Nymeia's Ward to kick in, so they countered to let you gather HQ version. And lower quality function was probably introduced no to let us reduce clutter in inventory, but just to not let you gather too much favor mats..... conspircies.... -_-