# NPC: Algarth Hemel A man whose disappearance and horrific transformation sparked the party's first major investigation in [[City - Treston]]. ## Importance - Sought by [[PC - Aelar Thaelond]] for unknown reasons. - Target of interest due to rumours spread by [[NPC - Thomas Callan]]. - His fate reveals the existence of [[Creature - Hemel Slimefiend (placeholder)]]. ## Timeline 1. Reported missing; last seen being **dragged into an alley behind [[Shop - The Ample Bakehouse]]** by a gaunt, clawed beast (per Callan). 2. Found bruised among rubbish in a different alley by the Elvensong; claimed he was attacked by **vagrants**. 3. Escorted back to [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]] for a drink. 4. Began **vomiting thick mucus** and convulsing. 5. His body split as a **7-foot skeletal slime creature** emerged from within. 6. The creature was killed by [[PC - Aelar Thaelond]]’s **witch-fire bolt**, collapsing into steaming goo with an **almond scent**. ## Speculation - Likely served as a **host** for the slimefiend infection, or was fully transformed/overwritten by it.