I've played several times on Jebus, and the respawn rate gives 1-3 of each type of creature, including Cyclops and Birds, which is decent.
But there are very few Conservatories and Hives, only 1-2 of each.
1) Is this the intended amount, or is it just random?
2) Since there are no Crypts and few Gnomish Mines, should I immediately go for the creatures from the Niche/Birds?
I read about Gurnisson, and while it sounds great, it often happens that breaking through the guard before the Niche is much harder than the Niche itself (100-249 Harpies). Is Crag/Gundula a universal hero for the start, or is there a more stable option? Thanks.