The River People are a group that is mentioned in The Walking Dead: Dead City.
Post-Apocalypse[]
Nothing is known about this group, but given their name, they likely resided near a river. At some point, the Saviors came across them and forced them into subjugation, although their first meeting was noted to be peaceful. After not paying their debts, Negan allowed the Croat to kill this group's leader using Lucille, showing the Croat the correct way to do it when he struggled.
It's unknown what became of them after this event as they are never encountered by Rick's group amongst the communities under the control of the Saviors, suggesting that they didn't survive long enough for Rick's group to meet them.
Season 1[]
"Doma Smo"[]
The Croat fondly recalls the Saviors' second visit to the River People after they refused to comply with Negan's demands from their first visit. Negan had marched right up to their leader with Lucille before offering that bat to the Croat who had only just arrived at the Sanctuary, broken from the brutal loss of his family. Negan saw something in the Croat and what he could become, and he allowed the Croat to have a crack at it. Not knowing what he was doing, the Croat had missed the first time and then hit the man with far too much force the second time to the point that the Croat was lucky that the man was still breathing. However, Negan didn't get upset with him and took his time with the patience to show him how to do it right. Once the man's head was destroyed, the Croat saw what Negan told him that he'd see from the crowd: complete and total submission. "We were untouchable. No one could ever take anything from us again." Negan admits that he remembers that and that it was beautiful when the Croat asks.
Members[]
- River People Leader
- Many unnamed people
Deaths[]
Mentions[]
Dead City[]
Season 1[]
- "Doma Smo"
Dead City Groups
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| The Coalition • The Burazi • Manhattan Tribespeople • The Saviors • The Scragglers • River People • New Babylon Army • Silk Stockings • Blood Shirts • The Foragers | |