Sherri

Sherri
Fan art of Sherri, by Olivia Samson.
Type	NPC
Actor	Matthew Mercer (Critical Role) Aabria Iyengar (Exandria Unlimited)
Character Information
Name	Sherri
Pronouns	she/her
Creature type	Humanoid
Race	Half-elf
Place	Emon
Connections	Shaun Gilmore (employer)
Profession	Shopkeeper at Gilmore's Glorious Goods
Status
Status	Alive
Appearances
First seen	"Shopping and Shipping" (1x14)
Last seen	"A Glorious Return" (E1x03)
Stream	Campaign One (6 episodes) Exandria Unlimited (1 episode)

Sherri is a half-elven employee of Gilmore's Glorious Goods. She often handles business dealings when Gilmore himself is otherwise preoccupied. As an NPC, Sherri is played by Matthew Mercer in Critical Role and Aabria Iyengar in Exandria Unlimited.

Description

Appearance

Fan art of Sherri, by Kileigh Gallagher.

Sherri is a mousy, half-elven woman with thick spectacles.

Personality

Gilmore refers to Sherri as his "guard dog", appropriate to her stern demeanor. She has little patience towards those who act rude or arrogant during business, as shown with her dismissal of Keyleth in her failed attempt to haggle her while indirectly insulting students as well as gracelessly flaunted her group's personal association with Gilmore. Conversely, she was more receptive towards kinder, more professional individuals and was also shown to not be above flattery if presented tastefully, as Scanlan managed to convince her to lower the price of a transaction with a song, leaving her blushing with embarrassment and abruptly stopping him to conclude their business.

Biography

"Shopping and Shipping" (1x14)

Sherri was helping some other customers when Vox Machina arrived at Gilmore's. When they rang the bell at the front desk to get the proprietor's attention, she attempted to stop them but Gilmore arrived anyway. When Vax'ildan suggested Gilmore take the rest of the day off, Gilmore left Sherri in charge while he was gone. He introduced her to Vox Machina, telling her they were currently sponsored by the shop and should be treated accordingly. She handled the rest of the party's transactions while Gilmore was out, but refused to finalize the deal without him present, as they proposed opening a line of credit which she didn't feel comfortable accepting on her employer's behalf. When Gilmore and Vax returned, she explained the party's proposal to him and returned to work while Gilmore finished the transaction.

"The Feast" (1x24)

When Vox Machina stopped by Gilmore's, Sherri informed them that the man himself was away in Westruun. She sent him a message on their behalf via arcane parchment. She then helped them with their requests in the store, finding a couple of books on alchemy for Keyleth and identifying a potion for Scanlan. When Keyleth tried to haggle for a better price on the books and ended up offending Sherri, Scanlan tried to smooth things over by flirting and composing a song for her. Sherri blushed, but did sell him the books.

"The Path to Whitestone" (1x27)

Vax stopped by Gilmore's and asked Sherri to identify Clarota's helmet. She informed him that it guarded against mental influence and magic that would peer into the mind. He thanked her, paid her, and said, "Scanlan sends his regards", making her blush.

"In Ruins" (1x41)

Following the destruction of Emon by the Chroma Conclave, Vox Machina searched the ruins of Gilmore's Glorious Goods and found the remaining members of the Tal'Dorei Royal Family huddled in the basement with Sherri and an injured Gilmore. Salda Tal'Dorei initially attempted to scare the party off, but Sherri recognized them and ushered them into the cellar. She was greatly concerned for Gilmore's health, and was relieved when Pike healed him. She helped Vax prop him up when he tried to move. When Vox Machina decided to move the royal family to Greyskull Keep, she accompanied them, staying close to the family to protect them. When the group was attacked, she pulled out a wand and cast a bolt of lightning from it.

"The Streets of Ank'Harel" (1x65)

The party stopped by Gilmore's home to get more information on Ank'Harel before going there. As they left the building, Sherri showed up with breakfast for Gilmore. Vax asked her how he's doing and Sherri admitted that although he doesn't tell her much, she's noticed his weariness as well, expressing her worries. She asked the party to hurry with their business as she isn't sure he can keep this up for long on his own. She then hurried inside the building and delivered Gilmore his food.

"A Glorious Return" (E1x03)

In 842 PD, Sherri was still the person running Gilmore's Glorious Goods in Gilmore's absence. When the Exandria Unlimited party came to the shop at Lorkathar's suggestion to speak to Gilmore, Sherri was at first suspicious. It was only after she tried and failed to identify the mysterious rune herself that she sent a message to Gilmore via burning a paper in the flame of a red candle. Gilmore immediately appeared.

Appearances and mentions

• Campaign One
  • "Shopping and Shipping" (1x14) (first appearance)
  • "The Feast" (1x24)
  • "The Path to Whitestone" (1x27)
  • "Omens" (1x39)
  • "In Ruins" (1x41)
  • "The Streets of Ank'Harel" (1x65)
• Exandria Unlimited
  • "A Glorious Return" (E1x03)

Quotations

• "I will say this once, and only once. If you are wasting Mr. Gilmore's time, I'm worse than he is."

Trivia

• Sherri is the first NPC from the main Campaigns to appear in Exandria Unlimited, and as such, is the first NPC to be played by more than one GM in a confirmed canonical capacity.

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