I am always so happy to learn that people find the time to observe the pieces; it's mainly my drive as I realize them, to create something worth exploring. The process here was quite caotic, in fact; I got a bit carried with inspiration for every part of the map, so it kind of went in different directions than expected (next piece will be even worse I fear). For example, the zen garden or the watch-tower "gate" in the east were "afterthoughts", both from the original and the very first layout; they just felt right and more interesting on the spot!