Emery set up his table with the [Beginner Cauldron] and the [Beginner Mortar and Pestle] placed upon it, in orderly fashion.
He then took a small portion from each of the five ingredients that he had and spread them across the table for easier access and differentiation.
[Asphodel Flower - Tier 1]
[Valerian Root - Tier 2]
[Mallowseet - Tier 1]
[Saltpetre dust - Tier 1]
[Kelp - Tier 1]
With the limited amount of time he had and no guarantee of success, Emery could only try to be smart about it. Therefore, the first thing that he did was study the characteristics of each of the ingredients with the help of his [Fragmentation] skill.