East Empire Merchants aren't essential?

[Iskaïd]

I have the mod "Set for the Great Hunt" which causes huge spawns of animals (such as packs of 15-20 wolves). A couple days (real time) ago, I went to Whiterun and passed the East Empire Camp and the game spawned in two packs of wolves (totaling about 30) which my followers and I managed to eliminate. I haven't seen the East Empire Merchant for Whiterun since then, is it possible he died and now I can't put things up for sale in Whiterun camp or buy Relics there? It's just Sha'khar there now.

(Look at how many wolves are here for reference, I see at least 10 blips on the radar)

 

[twolargepepperoni]

Hi there - merchants can be made essential if preferred in the EEE Modified Patch (free to download) settings. However they will also respawn when the area respawns after 30 days.