I'll get to writing soon.  I had the idea in my head of a scholarly alchemist who dabbles in some weave magic as well given that it's so accesible. In the case of aquiring Deep Magic I thought she might have cured a deadly plague that ran through her local kingdom, which will likely be in the southern most region since it's more common for viral plagues to fester in warmer climates. I'm considering making her a minor noble or at the very least a courtier (appointed as a royal healer/alchemist maybe?) since curing a plague would be a great service.