Sterling

Sterling is a jock eagle villager from the. His first appearance was in, followed by. His name comes from the "sterling silver," which is what his helmet is made out of. It can also be based on "starling," a type of bird. The name may also be a nod to the Sterling Renaissance Festival. His Japanese name is a reference to Ginkaku-ji, also known as the Silver Pavilion.

In, Sterling has the fitness hobby and will be more frequently seen participating in exercises by stretching or lifting heavy weights.

Appearance
Sterling wears a knight helmet. He is a blue eagle with a red, orange, and yellow beak, making him more resemble a toucan, rather than eagle. He also has an appearance similar to Knox, due to having a knight-like outfit. He is one of the few villagers to wear headgear.

Personality
As a jock villager, Sterling will have an interest in physical fitness and sports making him appear competitive when talking to other villagers and the player. He will, despite his competitiveness, appear friendly towards the player but he may offend other villagers, usually snooty or cranky villagers, when he criticizes their fitness and physical appearance, usually making them walk off angry or upset. He will find it difficult to talk to lazy villagers, who have an opposite choice of lifestyle - appearing relaxed and calm, with no interest in physical fitness and an interest in food.

In
In, if Sterling is the one of the starter villagers, his house will have craftable items primarily from the Wooden Series.