Vessel

Banks' magic Dad in a Box (TM)

Vessel is a powerful water marid who wandered the Sword Coast for many years. During his travels, he met Farah Tierlach, a druid and healer in the Neverwinter Woods. He had disguised himself as a human and formed a relationship with her. Eventually, she became pregnant, and he revealed his true nature to her before leaving her to raise her child, Banks, alone.

He was imprisoned within a magical music box for 45 years until the party retrieved it from the Bad Hand Band and set him free. They were commanded by the church of the Golden Sun to retrieve the box from the orcs and to bring it back to them. Rune stealthily retrieved the box and the party freed the genie within. After some questioning from Banks, it becomes apparent that this is the same marid that fathered him many years ago. Grateful for both his freedom and the fatherly reunion, he tells them that they can call for him by the banks of the rivers, and he will answer.

When the party prepared to fight Tarfu, Banks and Liam requested aid from Vessel should things go sideways. He gives them a magical sand dollar that will instantly summon him to their side, should they need backup.