[Home LTC][R17 - Gorno - AI] Chanomi Dealings

Jula Garlon had made her way to the rugged countryside of Gorno, far from the watchful eyes of corporate enforcers and Imperial remnants. Seated in the dim corner of an old teahouse, the scent of spiced brews mingling with the smoky air, she kept her hood low as she scanned the room. Across from her sat a woman. A Pantoran, her sharp features partially obscured by cybernetic implants that glowed faintly in the low light. She had the ship—now Jula just had to convince her to take the risk. The old man who owned the teahouse, a quiet observer of those who passed through his home-turned-business, shuffled over and gave them a knowing nod. Without a word, he gestured toward the creaky wooden staircase in the back, offering them the privacy of the upstairs room.

The exterior of the old man's home-turned-teahouse.

Gorno

After the Empire abandoned Gorno, the local population developed a deep-seated anti-Imperial sentiment that only grew stronger in the years following its fall. The Empire had stripped the planet of resources, exploited its labor, and left behind little more than decaying infrastructure and unrest. When Imperial control finally collapsed, the Gornese viewed its downfall as long overdue, and any remnants of Imperial influence were met with open hostility. Even as corporations moved in to restore order through city-states, the people of Gorno remained fiercely distrustful of any authority resembling the old regime, ensuring that anti-Imperial sentiment endured as a defining part of their identity. Over time, Gorno’s lush landscapes and dense forests gradually recovered from Imperial exploitation, with nature reclaiming much of what had been lost. However, a few expansive mining zones remained scarred, their barren stretches a lasting reminder of the Empire’s greed.

The interior two levels - teahouse (Chanomi) livingroom, and upstairs a private room.

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I've wanted to build something inspired by Japanese architecture for awhile, and Gorno seemed like a place that could be feudal/corporate city states, and a country side, where countryfolk opened their homes for weary travelers.

I also took some inspiration from Kijimi in the new Outlaws game, but tried to set it a bit apart. 

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