Doddering, cowardly but ancient druid known to dwell sometimes in Thundertree, sometimes in the Neverwinter Wood. To drive away unwanteds (a tactic employed both in Thundertree and the Circle of Thunder, he was stealing seeds from a Gulthias Tree to grow pesky minions called Blights.
(See first section of The Haunting of Montarthas Manor).
This story is a major departure from the base storyline in Lost Mines of Phandelver,
see the "Venomfang is Reidoth" note for the story details.
Venomfang has flourished in this quirky and manipulative role, almost preferring her Reidoth guise to her dragon form, and joining the Emerald Enclave as the old man himself, playing on successful druids being unremarkable in slowing their aging (while delighting in her portrayal of absent-mindedness, cowardice, and eccentricity).
See also: The Story of Djennie and Our Party
THE REAL REIDOTH'S STORY
- He was the teacher of Argina Therrow, the druid now leading the Gnawbones circle in the Kryptgarden Forest.
- They both served Claugiyliamatar, the Ancient Green Dragon. (Couch potato dragon watches Housewives of Faerun ).
- Reidoth also helped raise and tutor Claugiyliamatar’s hatchling Venomfang, who revelled in Green Dragon sneakery, but also learned the druidic cause to protect the forests.
- Died 40 years ago. Venomfang became proficient at Polymorph (4th Transmutation) and took on the guise of her tutor as she was kicked out of Kryptgarden by her mother, "Find your own woods!"