Fish Land

Aquatics

Fish people. May also include some evolved invertebrates. All civilizations are coastal (half submerged) in order to get access to electricity and trade. They are rich in coral reefs and seafood, with very comfortable lives in crowded apartment buildings (or projects). With the exception of family homes, that belong to higher ranks. Very industrial and work oriented, they tend to be very reliable people within all rankings.

Cultural inspiration varies from Japan, Korea, Roman Empire, and Aztec.

What is social life like?

They strongly believe in the food chain and that not all people can be rewarded equally. They would rather stay safe than risk morality/disorder, unlike Mammals. The ones who live at the very top of the food chain (Sharks, whales, seals) live a very comfortable life and are put at high expectations. Underneath are the lower top (Tuna, Manta ray, Marlin) serve them and protect the balance (or lack of lol). Below is the upper middle (Mackerel, Squid, Crustaceans) and the lower middle (Herrings, Jellyfish, Shrimp) who live very middle class lives. Nothing too bad. But then Bottom feeders (Snails, Krill, Parasites) are treated like pests. Jobs within the Bottom Feeders only include farm workers, maids, etc.

What is romance like?

LGBT is not at all normal, but it isn’t illegal. Very stereotyped against and joked about, but if someone were to be serious about it they would likely be avoided by their peers due to the perverted stigma.

Baby making depends on the species and can be external, however most of the time fertile eggs are sold as food to land animals, so, ew. Infertile eggs are mad gross people will freak out if they see those in public.

What is the Education system like?

6 days a week, following the primary (5-11), secondary (11-16), and sixth form education (16-18) system. Other than that, society in school follows the principles of the food chain, where everyone will be punished the same but never rewarded the same based on class. Each class has their own schools. For example, top class has heavily funded colleges like highschools whereas bottom feeders have safer less funded public schools. However it is recommended to be integrated as children will learn the hierarchy easier that way, and is the only way Bottom feeders can technically get a higher/better education.

What is the legal system like?

The aquatics are pretty good about law enforcement, mostly made up of the upper middle and lower top. However there is a long standing issue of police brutality toward the lower middle and bottom feeders. The court is more supportive of the Upper classes when it comes to industrial incidents with workers, since it’s pushing the corpse to food industry with lower classes being more abundant and nutritious. Despite this, their motto is still “everyone is punished the same” though they don’t follow this behind the scenes. The normal civilian is none the wiser of this contradiction.