I think my favorite part is the town council - giving them each a little quote does so much for the GM to just "get" what they're all about. Great decision.
This has the potential to be really dynamic at the table. I think the idea of a organism-based propulsion system is just really really good for a ttrpg - in an expanded edition I'd want to see the pilot and Ink fleshed out a little bit. What is in it for the players to help either of them?
Great submission!