The Free Cities:

Overview:
	The topmost mile of "civilized" caverns are inhabited by the giants
of the Free cities.  There is no form of government in the cities and
everyone lives in a complete anarchy, free to do whatever they please.
There is a catch, however, you must be a giant.  Due to their lack of
government, thieves are also scarce.  Any item that someone needs can be
stolen and nothing can be done about it, except fight for it or steal it
back.  They are still extremely primitive in nature as can be gathered by
their lack of ability to do anything organized.
	The giants of the Free Cities are a loud, raucous people, governed
by no one but themselves.  There is no sense of government on their minds
and thus there is no ruling personage.  They believe strongly in the
principle of freedom, and exercise it with vigor towards people of their
kind, but are quick and adamant to say they are a superior race.  What this
leaves for others in the Free Cities is slavery.  Every non-giant, and this
includes half-giants, walking on the streets of their cities will most
likely be stopped and chained.  The first giant to come along has the first
opportunity to make the trespasser a slave, but frequently other giants
come along and raise an uproar about wanting the slave as theirs.  Quite
often these disputes resolve without physical violence, though on occasion,
the fights become so brutal that the fighters don't notice the would-be
slave escaping.
	On rare occasions, when slave supply is low, a few giants gather
together and form a raiding party to get more servants.  This kidnapping
generally takes only a few days, and sometimes the giants are killed in
their venture.  Even more rarely are the raids ever more successful than
not; most of the giants end up injured and the new slaves are "poor stock"
and are not able to endure their new master's demands.

Government: None

Population: approx. 500 000 giants (slaves make up another 10 000 or more)

Armed Forces:
	There is no standing army of the Free Cities, mainly due to the
lacking need for a organized unit.  The giants generally fight their own
battles using little outside help.  Most of the time, the brute strength of
the giants is enough to overcome their enemies.

Notable Personalities:
	Arongto, the Bandit (898-1076): More infamous among the humans of
the Draconian Empire, Arongto has successfully done over twenty raids into
the neighbors below.  Many giants are aware of the prestige linked with
having successfully pulled off a raiding mission with Arongto.  He is
rumored to possess over a hundred slaves in his domain, which is worthy of
mention itself.  There isn't a more cunning, intelligent giant in all of
the Free Cities, though that is still not saying much.  His last claim
before his death, Arongto stormed the Draconian Empire's capitol building
and slew Emperor Dracos, before being struck down himself in 1076.

Notable Guilds/Organizations:
	No known guilds exist in the Free Cities, and even if there were
they would be comprised of few more than a couple giants.  There are no
libraries or magic guilds for obvious lack of giant spellcasters, and
thieves' guilds are scarce due to a lack of organization among the thieving
populace.  Although religion is a much more personal issue, there are a few
temple buildings within the Free Cities that provide a quiet place for
worship and prayer.