I would like to suggest you an awesome idea from Xsyon MMO.
That game has a quest system made by players, where you can set a quest on your claim asking for some materials and setting a reward as well.
It would be very nice to see that feature on Salem....maybe with a sort of mail box that you can put outside your claim and linked to a box inside your claim where you can put the reward....everyplayer can join your quest, for example i could want 1000 stone and setting a Teddy Bear as reward for the first player that bring me 1000 stone.
In my opionion this is an awesome feature, let me know what do you think about. Cheers
P.S. Sorry for my english i hope you can understand...if you cannot let me know and i'll try to explain me better. Bye