Randomness Woes

[Nevar]

So my current file is a Summoner Soothsayer. Worked pretty well. I beat the Greenwort quests without losses and in very few rounds. The bugged Books of Evil make things a cakewalk when paired with an Ancient Phoenix.

To my joy, I also picked up two Living Books, which grant +2 intellect and +20% power to Demon Portal, Call of Nature and Permafrost, which means that my level 1 Permafrost gives me a troop of Lizardmen with 3000+ lds for only 15 mana.

However, I hate Permafrost for being vulnerable to attack. The logical choice is demon portal, right?

Well, guess what: I found no Demon Portals in the first 8 islands. To top it off, I am now in Demonis, where my Phoenixes offensive power is cut considerably, and STILL no demon portal. In freaking DEMONIS.

Awesome. End rant.