Description:

A sprawling town where humans, tokotas, and dinosaurs live in relative harmony. From the huge Mosasaurs who pull ships through the waters to tiny Microraptors kept as pets, dinosaurs are everywhere, fully integrated into the daily life of the town's inhabitants.

The town is focused on tourism and research, with buildings tending towards a slick, stylish look with white roofs to reflect the heat as well as offer lots of ventilation. Due to the heat, the resident tokota population tends towards shorter manes and smaller builds, but there are plenty of facilities to help those with fluffier manes feel comfortable.

Landmarks:

• Saurenton Harbor - There's a thriving tourist trade, with the Mosasaur-pulled clear bottom boats always a hit, allowing visitors to see the unique Fosbir sea life as well as how the locals co-exist with the dinosaurs which are found commonly in the region. Though after the SS Amai disaster there's always another method of propulsion on the ships as well as quick-break tethers of the Mosasaurs to avoid a repeat. Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs can be seen in the ocean around the town, along with a variety of fish that are sure to delight any visitor. Large, semi-open pens along the coastline hold tame Mosasaurs who aren't currently working. Feeding time is always a big hit with spectators, as huge carcasses are lifted out on cranes and the Mosasaurs come up to snatch them. The cliffs on the south side of the town shouldn't be missed, being home to several nesting pterodactyls who can be observed on the cliffs or fishing out at sea, while herds of parasaurs browse the beaches through the seaweed.
• TDA Visitor's Center - Along with research facilities spread throughout the town, the TCA has a branch here that is dedicated more to how to help tokotas and dinosaurs work alongside each other, rather than preserving cultural traditions. It's a great place to help your tokota get used to the creatures they might see around town, or learn more about how dinosaurs have been domesticated in the region. The staff can also offer advice on how best to help your tokota cope with the region's heat, and sell you several portable cooling gadgets to help with it. Several different research programs are still in progress, so the scientists will often have work available for any tokota and handler teams willing to go further inland to gather information on the wild dinosaurs living there. They can also put you in touch with approved breeders if you're looking for any dinosaur or reptile companions. There is also a long-running argument between scientists about whether it should actually be called the TDRA, to include the large numbers of reptiles they study as well, who aren't technically classed as dinosaurs. Debates can get heated, and it's advised not to raise the topic unless you want an hour-long lecture.
• Dinosaur Den Hotel - The town's main hotel has taken on the dinosaur theme wholeheartedly, with small exhibitions on the grounds for those who want to watch Anchiornis while having dinner, as well as rooms with spectacular views out onto the badlands and mural decorated walls to match. There is air conditioning throughout, and ample facilities for tokotas traveling alone or with their handlers. The grounds hold two pools, one reserved for handlers and the other for tokotas as well as any who don't mind dealing with a lot of fur and the smell of wet tokota, allowing all to stay cool if they fancy it.
• Sporting Complex - A pair of sporting arenas, one smaller one fully covered and air-conditioned, the other outside with shading provided to help with the worst of the heat. These are used for human sports, official tokota trials and dinosaur shows, while also being available for personal exercise when not otherwise in use. This ensures that even akotas with the thickest fur can participate in some form of exercise while they're visiting.
• Parasaur Ranch - While the Ranch claims the parasaurs are raised for meat, the main income is actually tourists paying to go and ride their tokotas to help round up the herd, or hand feed some of the youngsters, which can make for great selfie opportunities. The parasaurs live on a mix of scrub and seaweed found on the beaches around Saurenton. They are generally friendly, though it is advisable to avoid the bulls and have a tokota on hand to help - some of the adults can get a little overenthusiastic demanding head scratches, headbutting humans in a way that was cute when they were small but can now knock an unsuspecting tourist to the ground.

Lore:

The story goes that Saurenton was founded by Sedra Annwn, who spent a lot of time on the shores studying the Ichthyosaurs and other marine wildlife of the area. She set up a small shack that used natural ventilation and multiple layers of shade to provide a respite from the heat, which in turn became a popular spot for anyone in the area looking to cool off. Other buildings were added around it as well as residences, eventually getting upgraded to the modern, air-conditioned ones available today. Sedra was responsible for some of the first steps in domesticating the sea reptiles.