Dio

Dio, or "Dionysus," is a young river drake raised in the care of the Twilight Academy outpost nicknamed "the Estuary." Although river drakes are naturally violent and wicked, thanks to the efforts of the River Drake Domestication Project, Dio and his parents were conditioned to be friendly toward humanoids. When Nettleby Brackenweld and his hired bandits assaulted the Estuary and slaughtered the staff and Dio's parents, the young drake slipped away, thanks to one of the Academy students sacrificing herself. Brackenweld and his bandits pursued Dio down the Lampblack until they were spotted by Sebastian Bacarov, who was out on patrol while the rest of the party slept. A battle ensued, after which the party took Dio in as a sort of unofficial mascot.

Dio is fairly intelligent, and can speak and understand Draconic. He is still quite rambunctious, but will fight ferociously to protect his new friends.