A Status Quo Question

After thinking over my mentor situation, I think I may actually use that character as my lead. The original lead I envisioned only serves to bring things to a climax but only plays a small part in the whole of the story.
Here's where my new problem comes in. My mentor (now main character) has lived the last 1400 years chasing his prey. The former main character initiates actions that open the door for the real main character to solve the problem.
Now the main character's mission has gone on for so long that defining status quo for him is problematic. Typically, the MC seeks to return to status quo to bring stability back to his life. In my situation, his chase has gone on so long that it IS the status quo. The events that allow him to complete his original quest allow him to complete his original mission but the ststus quo that existed 1400 years ago is quite gone.
Is this merely overanalyzing? His goal is unchanged and his reasons for fighting this battle are the same as always.
Any thoughts on varying the status quo formula to fit the situation?

EG

Well the actual story I'm telling isn't so drawn out. I'm making the novel out of the climactic section of the story. The backstory covers a lot of time but I'm only bringing in enough of it to keep the reader informed.
I guess what I'm trying to get at is what exactly to consider as status quo. My MC is committed to the hunt, however I suppose I need to consider more not what his motivation was at the beginning of his hunt but rather what has kept him going.
He's been on the hunt for so long that the hunt IS the status quo now. My secondary character's actions bring the possibility of a real ending to his search. This has to cause some issues I would think.


EG