Shipgirls

**Shipgirls** are a secondary race of the World of the Exceed, to which a few members belong to, and despite the current peace established in recent times, they continue to wage war against the Sirens and among themselves.

## Appearance

Shipgirls' forms vary, and they can appear identical to a human or Anthropomorphic in base form, but have unique features visible. Most notable is their rigging, which can be anywhere from barely noticeable to extremely massive.

## Lifestyle & Lifespan

Shipgirls have a variety of lifestyles, but commonly act together near ports or other areas of interest. Generally speaking, shipgirls house themselves at a port where they can resupply, plan attacks, train, and do recreational activity. But individually speaking, they are also neither rich nor poor, and housing is paid for by the government, who in turn expects the shipgirls to defend their nation's port in return. Although the constant war can sometimes have lasting effects on their mentality, shipgirls can generally live a good lifestyle, and in addition, their lifespan in indefinite unless their Wisdom Cubes are destroyed, so periodically, new Wisdom Cubes must be manufactured by the government, and are used to create shipgirls. These "young" shipgirls often behave like artificial humans, speaking in robotic mannerisms, but over the course of battling and socializing with their respective factions, they will begin to develop a unique identity and personality.

## Religion

Each faction of the shipgirls believe in something different, although they all bend towards some form of Strophalia, despite worshipping different Gods. But most are less religious, but some are more active in terms of both religious philosophy and worship. However shipgirls with no religion, such as ASHEN shipgirls, are considered outcasts in society despite there being no strict law for religion.

## Culture

Shipgirls have a varied culture, mostly between their many factions, which continues to grow in number as they become more diverse. But most shipgirls let their faction leaders decide trivial matters such as going to war, or making allies, even though they have individual thought. Some factions also join together if they share similar ideals, opposing other factions who believe the opposite. Unfortunately, this has lead to conflicts between shipgirl factions, allowing the Sirens to gain an upper hand in battles.

## Race Policy

Shipgirls' policies are divided based on their factions beliefs, which can be imperialistic, isolationist, warlike, peaceful, mercantile, and just about anything else. Of the four largest and most well-known factions, they currently stand with a n emphasis on peace regarding each other, presenting a united front against the Sirens. Shipgirls rarely associate with other races other than occasional meets to discuss governmental matters, or when passing by a ship belonging to another race or nation. They aren't xenophobic, but are extremely protective of the seas, often requiring intense negotiation to allow a nation to develop their own warships at ports of interest. Shipgirls generally live a life of freedom and rights, but loyalty to their respective factions is a must, even during peacetime. They currently run two organizations known as Azur Lane and Crimson Axis, which are also at war.

## Nation

The main nation of the Shipgirls is known as Bilan, a collection islands that are mostly seen as ports. The major factions own a respective island and share it among their smaller allies. The islands usually contain aspects like a city such as market squares and places for recreational activity.

## Capability

Magical Capability: Shipgirls have no magical capability. All of their powers are rooted in technology.

Technological Capability: Shipgirls' technology is unlike no other. They have Wisdom Cubes which are used to create and revive Shipgirls, as well as a variety of unique weapons like swords, bows, and miniature airplanes that eventually grow to full size.

## Known Shipgirls

A list of known shipgirls can be found here.

## Factions

* Royal Navy
* Northern Parlament
* Vichya Dominion
* Iris Libre
* Dragon Empery
* Sakura Empire
* Sardegna Empire

## Trivia

* Shipgirls can walk and move over the surface of water, unless they are heavily damaged to which they sink.
* All Shipgirls have a Wisdom Cube for a heart, which they revert back to when killed.
* Shipgirls are one of the only known races to fight against each other with different factions.