Cast

Since On the Shoulders of Giants takes place spread out in the United States, characters are grouped by state.

California :: Nebraska :: Oklahoma :: Texas :: Virginia

Virginia

Jean

Jean
Age in first story: 24

Age in latest story: 24

Jean is a French journalism student who happens to be on the wrong side of the Atlantic. He's strangely optimistic about his situation.

Naomi

naomi Age in first story: 13

Age in latest story: 13

Naomi's plane was one of the last to touch down before the airports closed. She's American but she's glad her father made her learn French.

Janet

janet
Age in first story: 30

Age in latest story: 30

Janet is an author of a moderately successful fantasy series. She was working on the latest installment just before the fall.

Ash

ash

Age in first story: 26

Age in latest story: 26

Ash was in a bit of a rut in his life before everything went belly-up. He'd still much prefer his old life, but he's not so upset now that he's found company.


 

Nebraska

Delly

delly

Age in first story: 30

Age in latest story: 31

Delly runs a farm in the countryside of Nebraska. She raises goats and lives with her girlfriend Dannica.

Dannica

dannica

Age in first story: 28

Age in latest story: 29

Dannica lives with Delly even though she doesn't care much for goats.


 

California

Rachel

rachel

Age in first story: 16

Age in latest story: 16

Rachel is a newlywed and is working on building a new life with her husband, Daniel.

Daniel

daniel

Age in first story: 17

Age in latest story: 17

Daniel is a shy bridegroom who wants to do right by his wife, Rachel.

Carla

carla

Age in first story: 17

Age in latest story: 17

Carla's lived in California all her life and was lucky to find a community and a good friend in Miranda.

Miranda

miranda

Age in first story: 10

Age in latest story: 16

Miranda lost her father at a young age due to an accident, but is still close with her mother. Why they first named her Joshua she'll never know.


 

Texas

Holly

holly holly2

Age in first story: 33

Age in latest story: 33

Holly can be abrasive when stressed or upset, but is very confident and a natural leader. Her shortwave and CB radio hobby will come in handy.

Howard

howard

Age in first story: 11

Age in latest story: 11

Howard is very inquisitive and is adept at picking up mechanical tasks. He loves tinkering with electronics, especially. He was born missing his left arm.

Rae

rae

Age in first story: 30

Age in latest story: 30

Rae used to work as a pharmacist and barista, she also played piano as a hobby. She uses forearm crutches to get around.

Bintang

bintang

Age in first story: 12

Age in latest story: 12

Bintang is an inquisitive kid who has a real fondness for junk food. Normally gives nicknames to people, but seems to like Howard's name.


Oklahoma

Tara

tara

Age in first story: 37

Age in latest story: 37

Tara runs a small family farm, tending to the goats, chickens, and cows. She is Deaf and fluent in ASL as well as English.

Tom

tom

Age in first story: 42

Age in latest story: 42

Tom is a British expat, and even though he looks like a farmer, he's only recently learned the trade. Fluent in ASL thanks to an American family member.

Marissa

marissa

Age in first story: 34

Age in latest story: 34

Marissa worked as an ASL interpreter before the fall, so she's a valuable member of the farm. She's also happy to teach anyone who wants to learn. She also handles the hunting and is skilled with a rifle.

Greg

greg

Age in first story: 21

Age in latest story: 21

Greg is a recent addition to the farm, having found it just a few weeks prior to his first appearance. He is learning sign language from Marissa and has some mechanical know-how.

Lisa

lisa

Age in first story: 25

Age in latest story: 25

Lisa used to work as a grocery store cashier. Her hobby was hunting and she has several small awards for marksmanship.

Wade

wade

Age in first story: 29

Age in latest story: 29

Wade worked on an IT support team after his honorable discharge from the US Army for medical reasons. He, Lisa, and Bishop met on a hunting trip a few years prior.

 

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