Community South of the River

**ALERT: CONSTRUCTION! This article is a work in progress. Not all information present on this topic is here.** ***Spoiler warning:** Plot and/or ending details follow.*The Community South of the River is a community of squirrels who are run by a mayor who loosely guides the community's path. It is also called the South Side of the River. It is separated from the North Side of the River by the river.

## South of the River Community

South of the river on the Storms and Shadows map

## Government

### Nobles

Birch, Sycamore, Sky, Aspen, Almond, Snow, Nuthatch, Ruby, Birch's other kits

## Book Appearances

### Appeared in

*Into the Dark*, *Shrouded in Snow*, *Leader of the Woods*

## Places

### The village

This is where the squirrels who live south of the river live. It consists of many trees that squirrels live in. It is also referred to as the forest.

### Deep Woods

This is a forest bordering the village. Raven states that it is "quite frightening." Parents always remind their kits never to go there, and tell them the story of the risk taker squirrel to convince them of that.

#### The ditch

This is where Emerald abandoned Snow to die.

### The pond

This is a pond close to the medic's tree that the medic or the assistants of the medic go to to get water for the patients. There are also pondweeds and algae in it. There is at least one tree near the pond, as well as some undergrowth. It is described as little, and once it was called a puddle.

### Other places

This is a list of places in the community that have their own pages.

* Great Oak
* Great Pine
* Raven's Tree
* The River
* Birch's Tree
* Maple's Tree
* The Medic's Tree

## Society

### Positions

#### Leader

The leader is a squirrel who loosely guides the path of the community.

#### Heir

The heir is the heir to the leader. They are usually related to the leader, but they can also be not related if the leader has no living relatives left or if the leader does not believe their relatives are worthy. They are chosen by the leader and are usually (one of) the assistant leader(s).

#### Assistant Leader(s)

The assistant leader(s) is/are the assistant(s) of the leader. They help the leader lead and they/one of them are usually the heir.

#### Medic

The medic cares for injured/sick squirrels in the medic's tree.

#### Medic's Assistant

The medic may have an assistant that helps them care for the patients. They will usually become the medic after the death of the medic.

### Living spaces

Squirrels can live alone or with their family, depending on their personality, age, and number of family members still alive. If a kit has lost their parents/living relatives and home, an older squirrel may offer them a hollow to live in. Squirrels live in trees.

Kits usually live with their parents in their trees until they grow up. When they become older, they start moving to other trees in the woods.

### Beliefs

#### Deer

Deer are considered to be sacred animals and are believed to have created trees. Their species is referred to as one of the creators. Squirrels in this community bow down to deer whenever they see them, and may pay compliments to the deer species. Their antlers are considered by the squirrels to look like tree roots, and some squirrels think it looks like the forest growing on their heads. Raven considers them fascinating. Some squirrels also believe that deer are good omens.

Squirrels also use phrases such as "thank the deer," "deer help me," etc. as a replacement for the human phrases "thank God," "God help me," etc.

List of deer phrases:

* Thank the deer
* Deer help me
* Oh my deer

## Inhabitants

### Current

* Sky
* Peanut
* Birch
* Sycamore
* Raven
* Chestnut
* Snow
* Hydrangea
* Acorn
* Orchid

### Past

#### Deceased

* Leaf
* Woodpecker
* Maple
* Several unnamed characters
* Walnut
* Amethyst
* Warbler

#### Alive

* Emerald/Finch
* Violet

## References

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