Yeah I think the best possible outcome is having the hero walk away with an artifact.
As for magic, there are a number of factors; can't remember all of them now. Gender balance on the ring, deities represented, treasures and shrines all play some roles.
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> I've been playing the game for many years now, and I've never had a
> hero who successfully resumed his/her quest after getting lost. So I
> don't think it's possible.
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