What does it mean when a character has left on a quest of personal hardship and pain

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So I just got back from a quest, and and I got a message that one of my explorers (Dismas) has "left on a quest of personal hardship and pain". He's got a question mark over his avatar, and is not able to go on quests.

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What does this mean? When will he return?

Best Answer

This can happen when characters are sent to stress relief (Abbey, Tavern). Your character will return after an undetermined period of time. Anecdotal evidence, but my experience is that characters with higher stress tend to go on more journeys of self-discovery.