Airship Classes

Travel through the skies of our world is facilitated by a variety of aeronautical ships, or airships for short. Airships all share a few common design elements: a balloon, filled with alchemical gasses that are lighter than air; a magicite engine, a device powered by magicite that typically powers propellers or wings; a rudder, used to steer the direction of the ship through the currents of the air; and an anchor, some sort of heavy device to ensure the airship doesn't float away on its own without a crew.
Though these elements are common to almost all airships, a plethora of designs and constructions exist and rarely are two airships identical in appearance. Still, they can broadly be grouped into a handful of classifications, named for bestial birds, as follows:
Sparrow: Sparrows are light ships, crewed by two to five persons, typically used for scouting or personal transport. With a smaller balloon and often just a small propeller, they're easy to power with small amounts of magicite, or by manually casting spells.
Albatross: Albatross class ships are designed for long voyages across regions, or even oceans. They may include a lower deck with sleeping and storage areas, as well as larger balloons and more powerful engines than a simple sparrow. They're designed to be efficient, requiring less magicite to power than a falcon or eagle class, while still being able to cross the same or greater distances. An albatross crew is typically five to fifteen individuals.
Falcon: Falcons are medium-sized ships built for speed and maneuverability. Their lightweight designs leave less room for cargo or crew, but their swiftness makes them incredibly popular. They're common in locations like Honamaya or Dorun, where finding a landing spot amongst the peaks can be tricker for larger ships. A falcon crew is typically under twenty persons.
Eagle: Eagle class ships are built to be flying fortresses, much like a galleon is on the sea. Eagles commonly use two balloons side-by-side to keep aloft, and include large crew quarters and space for weapons or cargo. Many regions have a small fleet of eagle airships, though these are mostly for political posturing, as only a rare few aerial battles have ever occured. The Azure Duchess, a famous Lusian ship built as a luxury vessel that can both sail the seas and soar the skies, is a sterling example of a modern eagle-class design. Eagles typically require thirty to forty crew members.
Pelican: Pelicans are the largest class of airships, designed for carrying huge amounts of cargo over treacherous terrain. By neccesity, they're often multiple decks of storage space, with small quarters for a crew or captain. Due to their weight, their magicite engines require just as much energy as an eagle would, but they cross the skies far slower. Some common designs place the balloons on the sides of the ships, helping to balance their weight. The crew of a pelican may include as many as sixty persons.