# Topic: Mud Shores Disappearances
A string of disappearances in the [[District - Mud Shores]] of [[City - Treston]], forming the first major mystery encountered by the Elvensong.
## Summary
- At least **five people vanish over two days**, according to [[NPC - Beggar Girl (Unnamed)]].
- Victims exhibit **vomiting and illness** before vanishing.
- Scenes show **thick mucus slime** and sometimes **discarded skin and hair**.
## Locations
- Alleys near [[Street - Tarragon's Way]].
- Behind [[Shop - The Ample Bakehouse]].
## Confirmed Connections
- [[NPC - Algarth Hemel ☠️]]: apparently attacked in these alleys, later transforms into [[Creature - Hemel Slimefiend (placeholder)]].
- [[NPC - Ben (Missing)]]: vanished after vomiting near the bakehouse.
## Open Questions
- Is there a single creature or multiple?
- Is the infection contagious? Can it be cured or prevented?
- Who, if anyone, is creating or controlling these creatures?