Geography

Cape Suzette is located at the tip of Usland, a largely unexplored continent which is home to the country of the same name. The city of Cape Suzette lies within an immense shoreline valley, bordered beyond by a series of giant green hills which create an inland barrier. In truth, Cape Suzette is not geographically termed a "cape"; it is more accurately a small peninsula.

The main feature of Cape Suzette's geography — and indeed, the most prominent landmark — is the cliff range. Encompassing the bay area, the Cape Suzette cliffs tower several thousand feet above sea level, forming an impenetrable natural barrier which protects the city. Formidable as they are, the cliffs have a narrow gap near the center of the cliff range. This opening is the only way for ships and planes to enter and leave the harbor, making the spot easily defendable. Various ledges and outcroppings protrude from the cliffs' sheer surface at different altitudes.

The city's freshwater bay is enormous, several miles wide and several hundred feet deep. The harbor's unique geographic situation is a subject of much interest and discussion among eminent geologists. Some speculate that massive erosion carved out the harbor millennia ago. Others believe that a catastrophic event such as volcanic eruption may account for the intriguing circular design of the cliffs and bay area.

Cape Suzette's year-round climate is balmy and pleasant, although temperatures become noticeably cooler in winter. Due to Cape Suzette's location in the mid-tropics, the area experiences extremely mild winters, causing frequent rainstorms instead of snowfall during the winter months. Acting as a barrier, the cliffs prevent cold seawater from circulating into the harbor, thus keeping the water's temperature comfortable as well.

Before its colonization, the untamed bay area was home to many animals. Though much of Cape Suzette's native wildlife has since vanished, preservation laws are in effect for the few creatures remaining. Several animals still thrive in the area, particularly seabirds and the notoriously ornery mountain goats which inhabit the cliffs. The bay itself teems with many forms of marine life — nuisances such as sharks and squid are kept out by a giant underwater net at the mouth of the channel.

An ornery native of the Cape Suzette cliffs.		An underwater net keeps sea pests out of the bay.