Shopkeeper

are recurring characters in.

Freddie Merchantry hails from the same world as Cadence, where he runs various shops hidden throughout the NecroDancer's crypt. In, he fills the same role, having several shops throughout CoH:. His location can be found by following the sound of his singing, which becomes louder the closer he is.

If attacked with an explosive, Freddie Merchantry will become an enemy, approaching the player on every beat. In present-day CoH:, he has 10 Hearts and drops a CoH: upon defeat, which can be used to buy any item for free, though using it to buy his goods will cause him to attack. He can also be encountered in CoH:, where he has double the health and drops a CoH: upon defeat.

Nomenclature
Freddie Merchantry's name is a pun on the late, British singer, songwriter, record producer and lead vocalist of the rock band.