Every night, Tommy tells his stories to friends — old ones, new ones, small ones, quiet ones. Meet the cast of Birchwood.
A black bear with a beloved lily pad hat, Tommy makes his home in a cozy den beneath the roots of the Big Oak. He is the storyteller, the wanderer, and the one who invites you back to Birchwood each night. His wisdom is the kind you earn by getting a little lost first — and his favorite thing in all the world is drifting slowly down the river with his hat pulled low.
Tommy's most reliable friend, Tuft lives in a burrow full of tools, ropes, and half-finished inventions. Wherever there's a problem, he's already reaching into his mossy satchel for the solution. When Tommy gets himself into a mess — and he often does — Tuft is the one who sighs, smiles, and gets to work. Ingenuity and loyalty, with a stubborn streak of good cheer.
Gentle in appearance and steady to her core, Thistle doesn't announce her bravery — she simply does what needs doing when it needs doing. She is the emotional anchor of the group, quick to notice when a friend is quiet or afraid. Grace and quiet courage, in equal measure.
Shiny black feathers and sharper eyes still — Eve is the mapper of Birchwood. From the sky she sees what the others cannot see from below. Precise, curious, and always documenting her discoveries, she and Tommy make the perfect pair: neither of them ever complete without the other's view.
Nimbus lives high in the Big Oak in an old hollow, sleeping through the day and waking at dusk. He speaks rarely, but when he does, the whole forest leans in. He is the one who first showed Tommy the stars — calling them "the campfires of the sky." Wisdom, patience, and the deep quiet of the night.
Rusty makes his home under an old stump near Tommy's den. Clever, quick-witted, and prone to dancing when the mood strikes him, he's the kind of friend who turns a tight spot into a story worth telling. A neighbor, a wit, and a warmth all at once.
Snip is Birchwood's busiest builder. He chews, he hauls, he constructs, and he moves faster than you'd expect for someone so serious. When the snow falls hardest, Snip is the one who shows up with firewood — no fanfare, just what's needed. Hard work and generosity, quietly braided together.
Pip is the smallest creature in Birchwood, and the most joyful. He is often overlooked, occasionally tangled in vines, and always — always — welcomed onto every raft, into every adventure, at every festival. Tommy makes room for Pip. That is simply how it works. The tiniest voice, the biggest heart.
Every Friend of Birchwood begins with Tommy. Bring him home and unlock the full story library for $7.99/month.