Adder makes his way from Bloody Gate towards the Mountains of Madness. He also asks discreet questions prior to leaving bloody Gate to glean any available rumors. His goal is merely to look for changes in the status quo, which has remained pretty much unchanged since the expiration of the treaty. He moves with caution, staying well off any maintained roads or pathways, but close enough to avoid the pitfalls and dangers of the general wilderness, which he detests to a large degree. Any sign of giants prompts extra caution, and the trip slows down considerably. Full compliments of invisibility and greater sanctuary spells are maintained for this trip.
With all of the epic battles being waged in the war with Khul, it is implausible to Adder that a necromancer of Milara's power and resources would pass up an opportunity to improve the position of his kingdom while the focus of the entire world is elsewhere. Adder is eager to see if there are developments that can be seized and taken advantage of to further the goals of his Dark Lord, Corath.
Although Adder frequents many locations close to the borders of Milara's kingdom, he does not cross over into his lands too often. Occasionally if the odds of significant information are high, he will. Milara's power is immense and well known. Although Adder has had direct contact with him in the past, he does not relish being in that position again. Border guard posts will be looked at to determine if there are changes in troop deployments or strengths. He will be looking for increased or suspicious traffic to and from the mountain roads leading toward the fortress of Milara's Throne. Anything out of the ordinary will be scrutinized.
