Life aboard an airship

Life aboard an Airship can be as difficult or as easy as the crew makes it. The more money funneled into the upkeep of the vessel the more comforts and luxuries they can be afforded, and the less likely something is to fail. However, living on an airship can often be substantially better then on a seafaring vessel.

Crew Division

Crew members are often divided into several groups depending on where in the vessel they work and where their expertise are best put to use. All airships have some combination of the following divisions. The essential divisions which are listed first are the ones that are absolutely required for any airship to operate properly

Essential Divisions

• Operations: The Operation Division is arguably one of the most important on in Airship particularly and Airship that is a capital class. With such a large vessel and such a large number of crew members, the captain cannot be expected to organize and take command of each and every one of them at the exact same time, especially if the captain does not have knowledge pertaining to one or more of the divisions such as engineering. There are usually officers close to the captain that we'll make the best decision based on their expertise falling back on the captains experience if the decision is particularly important. Every member of the Operations Division runs one of the other divisions and is in constant communication with the division they operate.


• Engineering: the crew in engineering are the unsung heroes of any vessel. Is there a responsibility to keep the vessel functioning no matter what happens. Engineers are required to be particularly well-versed in their trade and are often graduates of various academic institutions dedicated to the subject. Engineers also have some of the poorest working conditions on the vessel. If the vessel operates on steam or aether, then oftentimes the ship will substitute members of engineering who were close to the fuel source with The Imbued or Automatons leaving the educated members of the crew out of harm's Way.



• Navigation:
  The navigation division is responsible for clotting courses to and from a destination. Members of the navigation division are also well educated and are used to complex mathematical formula required to do their job. This is usually the smallest division consisting of less than three people if it even has more than one.


• Security:
  Security teams are those responsible for the defense of the vessel and operation of its weapons. They are the ones that man the guns and the ones that reload cannons, and should the vessel be boarded, they're the ones responsible for taking up arms against the Invaders. Many individuals who see jobs in security divisions have military backgrounds or at least military training. Many have fought in battle before, and those who haven't are overeager to do so.

Non-Essential Divisions

Aeronautics: Very rarely does the vessel have more than one pilot. Some vessels make an aeronautics division due to the fact that they have squadrons of small craft that must be met and in order to operate. Aeronautic divisions are mostly common on larger vessels such as cruisers and capitals. Some vessels that are smaller have an Aeronautics division dedicated to operating drones or other vehicles that may be on the vessel such as ground vehicles.

Science/research division: Science divisions are rarely seen outside of exploration vessels. They have an entire section of the vessel dedicated to research, scientific exploration, and experimentation.

lock divisions:
More modern airships and are ships that have been modernized might come with a key compatible engine. These engines are capable of Quantum Keys on a grand scale. in order to accomplish this there must be a key maker or someone who understands the fundamental qualities of a lock engine module. Both are in high demand in the world and are usually the only survivors of a successful boarding party.

---

by bmacsmith

Material

Are ships are made from several different kinds of materials but the most common are wood and metal or both. What are the major reasons for this is to facilitate a proper seal from the outside environment. Rain can cause all kinds of damage to a vessel should it get inside where all the sensitive machinery exists. On top of this, a proper seal must be maintained in order to ensure the comfort of the crew and passengers.

Pressure units

To maintain atmospheric pressure without using metal or weather seals, wooden vessels are often coated with a finish that seals the wood and often glues it together as it fills the cracks between individual planks.
At high altitudes the pressure as well as the amount of available oxygen can be extremely uncomfortable for those not accustomed to it. As such there is usually a machine designed to gradually increase and decrease pressure over time depending on the altitude of the vessel.
These pressure units are manned by crew members in engineering, usually by a crew member who is knowledgeable about how the machine works.

Shore Leave

When an airship makes port, it is common for its crew to leave and venture out to see the sights of wherever it is that they landed. Depending on the type of vessel, it is also common for the crew to improve their knowledge and skill. Sailors of the sky have a (slightly) better reputation that those who sail the seas. Those aboard an airship usually have several areas of expertise that the seek to improve, some professional and others recreational. They seek out new experiences and can be a rough crowd to be around, but sitting around and swapping stories is a favored pastime of many.