The sorcerer's pet frog and plundered stylilst

[PennyT18]

I have the same problem with the plundered stylist. But I let some of the mobs run and now I'm wondering if I actually had to fight them in order to get the ornament packs, like you had to fight the wolf on Isterrig in order to complete the cabin boy quest.

I did finish without completing those quests so they aren't really necessary but I think my next play through, I'll just fight everybody so I don't miss anything else.