The quest can have as many sources and subjects as can be thought of. These are usually involving epic dangers and rewards. It may be part of service or test to a Prime Entity or some temporal authority (personal or institutional).
Solo Questors:
Group Questors:
This presents a good opportunity for the Game Master to use character Features as part of an Adventure.
Elan Building: This particular activity, along with Mystic Offerings to or time serving a Prime Entities, Time in Service to Prime Institutions or Entities, acquiring knowledge and experience arduously and over great amounts of game time (beyond Character Inception), Acts altering the outcome of great conflicts or the lives of many in general, and enhancing capabilities to an epic level can all build Elan.