ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal

When returning from the East, are all of the backup guardians guaranteed to generate? They can be hard to find so I generally just enter level 1 of each zone and go by whether or not I feel threatened, but am now wondering whether I've missed some out.

Yes, the backup guardians are guaranteed to spawn, and in fixed locations. You can find a list of them on the wiki: http://te4.org/wiki/Backup_Guardians

Thanks!

Oh wow, I only knew about 2 of these! This is one of those things that I'd never figure out on my own, because I just assume the old zones I cleared 100% are done and new things won't spawn in them. Great to know, I love to challenge my built up characters

Only one I can't find is Snaproot. Went with several characters to every level of old Forest and did not see him

Coldbringer wrote:Only one I can't find is Snaproot. Went with several characters to every level of old Forest and did not see him

He should be on level 3 somewhere. I never had any problem finding him, even though I had to search a bit (autoexplore will only move you between exits).
It can also happen that he is generated on a floor tile disconnected to the rest of the level (an area completely surrounded by trees).

Zicher wrote:

Coldbringer wrote:Only one I can't find is Snaproot. Went with several characters to every level of old Forest and did not see him

He should be on level 3 somewhere. I never had any problem finding him, even though I had to search a bit (autoexplore will only move you between exits).
It can also happen that he is generated on a floor tile disconnected to the rest of the level (an area completely surrounded by trees).

Went back with my archer. Used Tracking and The Burning Star to map every inch of level 3 (and 4) because they both gave the "You feel a thrill" or whatever message, despite me having full cleared this place at 15 and being back at level 45, telling me their is something higher level in the zone.

Nothing. No disconnected area unexplored, no red dot on the map from tracking. I tunnelled all around using Nithans force sling power. Nothing.

Did you kill Wrathroot/Shardskin?
If Wrathroot/Shardskin failed to generate (which happens sometimes), you won't be able to get Snaproot.

Loaded up a third character and found him finally. Wow he has a ton of HPs, most of any of the backup guardians. Guess the other two had bugged Old Forest maps that didn't spawn the boss the first time through? Hm.