Eric

 is the animal companion of the bard Capo. As an NPC, is played by Matthew Mercer.

Appearance
Eric does not lose his stinger and die after stinging a foe, making him in all likelihood a bumblebee. Bumblebees are robust and hairy, average about 1.5 to 2.5 cm (about 0.6 to 1 inch) in length, and are usually black with broad yellow or orange bands.

Relationships
Capo

Abilities

 * Sting Attack: +3 to hit, 1d4+1 damage

Trivia
Stephen Colbert likely chose to name his bee companion Eric as a reference to hip-hop producer Eric B. The name Eric could also be a reference to a Monty Python sketch titled "Eric the Half-Bee".