Sherma

Sherma is an NPC first revealed in the Hollow Knight: Silksong announcement trailer. He is a pilgrim on a spiritual journey who requires help from Hornet in certain situations.

In a blogpost on March 19th, 2019, he is described as:

''An optimistic pilgrim on a spiritual journey. Sherma’s path may often cross with Hornet’s own, but his lack of combat and acrobatic prowess can land him in desperate need of aid.''