Good Ways To Shelf A Character

[soapboxstage]

So I have been thinking, I am going to have to shelf my characters soon due to new challenges. So, I am in need of a shelving method that:
-preserves the character mind and body
-lasts for a few months and can be taken back to regalia every now and then
-can be easily fixed with minimal side affects
I'm plump out of ideas excerpt: getting into shadow magic and getting stuck in the void

 

[MonMarty]

You could just stop playing the character without saying anything about it. That's what like, everyone else does. It's vain to think anybody actually cares about where your character goes, or is going to demand you to explain what they have been doing in their absence.

 

[Conflee]

Or just say they are off on a trip to _____ . Then have them pop back in occasionally.