Abbot Daucus was a male mouse in charge of Redwall Abbey. He was a brisk, energetic mouse in his mid-seasons, and was described as having a scrubby ginger beard. Daucus seemed to be much more strict and warlike than his predecessors. Influenced by Foremole Burff and Marja Dubbidge, he made the rare decision to exile Orkwil Prink for thievery, warning him not to attempt to enter Redwall again until his sentence was up. This decision was later rescinded when Orkwil and Gorath the Flame returned with dire news of the Sea Raiders; Daucus, being a fair-minded beast, allowed Orkwil to stay safe in the Abbey while the danger was going on.