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|Race= Human
|Dynasty= House Victoria
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'''Name:''' Charles Bernard Sterling

'''Dynasty:''' [[House Victoria]]

'''Notable Traits:''' Pretoria style uniform and Pipe

'''Titles:''' Orderly Officer


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== Information Known by Arkangel Society ==
Faithful 'Batman' to the current Lord Captain of the Pride of Victoria, Romeles Blair. 

Youngest child of the Sterling line and as with all the fifth born in this family they are sent to serve under the holder of the Pride of Victoria's warrant. Dedicated to this line of service as more than just a career he hold true faith in his Lord Captain. 

A master taxidermist he spends his free hours stuffing the trophies of his Lord Captain

== Lineage ==

Fifth born to Bernard Charles Sterling, the former Orderly Officer of the Pride Of Victoria.

===Known Associates ===
[[House Victoria]]

[[Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair]] - Lord Captain and commanding officer of the Pride of Victoria.

[[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]] - Sister of Lord Captain Blair and fellow member of the Pride of Victoria's crew.

[[Alexandra Euphemia Blake]] - Wife.

[[Adelaide Mercy Blake]] - Sister in law to be and fellow member of the Pride of Victoria's crew.

== Rumours ==

== Quotes ==
* ''"I've never seen Sterling respond to a desperate situation with anything other than a sort of cheerful, unhurried efficiency. Either he's got nerves of steel or he's dipping into his medical supplies and not sharing, the selfish bastard."'' - [[Mac]]
* ''"He is utterly loyal, I hope that his lord captain appreciates fully what he has in him."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"I would love to have tea and cake with this guy, and just listen to the stories he must know!"'' - [[Araquiel|Araq]]
* ''"He was rather cheerful and smiley as he broke my ribs to re-set them"'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"To smile in the face of death is a trait I can admire."'' - [[Rusev]]
* ''"Hah! He was blushing! Good on him, what! I hope that all works out"'' * - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"An upper lip so stiff it can deflect small-calibre bullets. Even as worlds are ending, he remains as bright and nurturing as the sun."'' - [[Through Boiling Clouds of Thunder|Thunder]]
* ''"He's just the Best! Made such deals that Rommy couldn't possibly be cross and then bought me a trophy room of my very own for the ship!!"'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]]
* ''"Just....tell me we couldn't have saved her! Tell me!"'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]], seeking reassurance after granting the God-Emperor's mercy to a soul-damaged woman.
* ''"Stirling certainly knows how to reprimand those under his command. I don't know what Sixies did but that speech made me want to fix bayonets and purge the enemy."'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"One of the most dependable men I have ever known, he is a credit to his House and will make a fine Lord-Captain one day if he wants it."'' - [[Rusev]]
* ''" If I ever doubted I was interpreting the prophecy correctly, this Cresistauead changed that forever"'' - [[Ed'wari Ky'mn|Ed'wari]]
* ''"Has true depth, below the veneer. And it is a good veneer, too."'' - [[Araquiel]]
* ''"Don't worry I wont tell anyone about the 'second spleen' incident."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"A solid friend, I've got his back whenever, though it would appear Im as prone to the odd medical error as he is . . ."'' * - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"A man of impeccable faith, dependancy and humour. Our company is vastly improved by his presence."'' - [[Krauss|Krauss]]
* ''"A lot more would be dead without him."'' - [[Friedrich Sternenlicht]]
* ''"Always on hand with a cup of tea and a lho stick, sometimes when faced with utter horror, it is these little things that matter the most."'' - [[Ambrose Cordell Tollman]]
* ''"The most ruffled I've ever seen him was at the idea of mismatched china, and this was on a day in which he lost his arm, which of course he completely took in his stride."'' - [[Alexandra Euphemia Blake]]
* ''"Hey, hey Sterling? I know your first name now...."'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]], gesturing to the board of medics established by [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel]] with a profound amount of glee
* ''"I do not know this word 'butler', but it must surely mean some combination of great warrior, wise healer, and good friend."'' - [[Through Boiling Clouds of Thunder|Thunder]]
* ''"While you stand, I will always have a place for you. While I stand, you will never be a slave."'' - [[Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair]]
* ''"Going to fix him up with a Britannicus prosthetic, only the best for that man, he deserves it."'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"A gentlemans, gentleman. Spending tiem with him makes me want to stiffen my upper lip."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"Reliable and competent officer. Even missing one arm he is fully effective. We need more of this mans quality."'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"One day, not too distant from now, I suspect he will be among the martyrs being prayed for - such is his bent for self-sacrifice."'' - [[Stenberg|Missionary Stenberg]]
* ''"I need to remember what Sterling with no filter is like, because he seems very determined to keep that filter up as much as possible without external intervention."'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]]
* ''"For all that spit and polish, he understands the truth of people like us"'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"Has earned himself the highest compliment I can give. I like him."'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"I will remember to not fight fair next time, he is too good with a blade for that."'' - [[Rusev]]
* ''"We're supposed to say that kind of nonsense to get the young men marching. We're not supposed to believe it."'' - [[Mac]]
* ''"His Lord Captain is surely a man of taste and discretion. They provided perfect gifts."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"Makes the finest of tea and an absolute gentleman. Not above a bit of interfering with fights though..."'' - [[Decius Crane]]
* ''"He understands duty the way I do, and is always forgiving when I stumble. Now if only I could get him to stop treating other people when he's gravely injured himself..."'' - [[Alexandra Euphemia Blake]]
* ''"Aren't they just precious."'' - [[Obstinacy Jones|Stacy]]
* ''"Serves others to a fault, even when suffering from a damn red line he was tending to others. He needs a reeducation in Field triage"'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"I would very much like to spend more time getting to know you. For my good… and, I fear, for yours."'' - [[Stenberg]]
* ''"He floods a cargo container so I can feel at home on Romy's ship, and makes an excellent cup of tea. I wasn't so keen with the whole surprise blood aspect of it, but I can see his soul in all he does, and why he does it."'' [[Anahita]]
* ''"Fun and loyal chap that knows the value of his soul."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"Oh. So that's what he puts in the tea. Oh."'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair|Artemisia]]
* ''"A man of devotion who makes me feel certain I and others shall not fall in his presence. He remains ever disciplined which was a welcome reprieve among all the hedonism"'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''""Tea" HAH! still, a good friend and a better surgical partner"'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"Name checked by the President of the CHI, no less."'' - [[Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair|Lord-Captain Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair]]
* ''"Yes. 'Brother', it is and will be."'' - [[Stenberg]]
* ''"You kept us alive and fighting for that I am greatful."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"Is there anyone more dependable? I think not."'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"ehhrrr...I dunno. I don't fink he looks nuffin like Batman."'' - [[Wruturd]]
* ''"WRETCHED BASTARD! Spent most of the deployment trying to wind me up, a true friend."'' * - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"If he loses any more limbs I'll shoot him"'' - [[Alexandra Euphemia Blake]], several times, on the day he lost another limb.
* ''"El Scorpión, the co-terror of TMM, wind up merchant of the highest order, Brother. Amongst all the bits of tin and ribbon I have been honoured with, I count you asking me to be your best man amongst the highest of them "'' - [[Capt._Cartwright|Cartwright]]
* ''"Who's your best man? When are you going to ask [[Capt._Cartwright|him]]? I've already told him to organise your stag do, you have to ask him!"'' - [[Artemisia Minerva Tabbris Blair]]
* ''"Does he really believe like that, without a moment of doubt or thought? I can't tell if that's frightening or appealing."'' - [[Mac]]
* ''"Might I suggest more tactical solutions that don't involve loss of limbs or kidneys?"'' - [[Friedrich Sternenlicht]]
* ''"Every time it feels like you have given all there is to give, you do more. Truly remarkable."'' - [[Stenberg|Missionary Stenberg]]
* ''"What do you mean you haven't asked her yet? I thought I told you to do that last night?!"'' - [[Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair|Lord-Captain Romeles Blair]]
* ''"I must congratulate the man on achieving all merchanical limbs. I must also congratulate him for finding a romantic partner, I hope your genetics pass screening"'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"He kept an enemy alive so I could shoot her to my heart's content without endangering our mission. What better husband could a person ask for?"'' - [[Alexandra Euphemia Sterling]]
* ''"Mr Bob"'' - [[Slate "Scrapjack" Duster]]
* ''"A man of great faith, I am not okay with him talking my arm off though."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"Your life is defined by service… it will be interesting to see how that develops as you realise that the quality of your service depends on your own personal happiness."'' - [[Stenberg]]
* ''"I am glad we partook in our well deserved vengeance but I wonder if we made the wrong choice..."'' - [[Tomas J Rexuz]]
* ''"Maybe I should wait for the clay high to end before I spout my mad ideas at him again."''- [[Severina Von Den Tötten]]
* ''"Of course I like you. It wasn't a lie before, but it's the '''truth''' now."'' - [[Obstinacy Jones|Stacy]]
* ''"Keep her close Sterling. You can never know when the emperor will call her to his side"'' - [[Oberarzt Azrael Schwarzekappel|Azrael Schwarzekappel]]
* ''"Steady as always, you hold you dynasty together."'' - [[Lord Captain Maximillion Alexander|Maximillion]]
* ''"He is."'' - [[Friedrich Sternenlicht]]
* ''"My sister is going to ''kill'' you."'' - [[Adelaide Mercy Blake]]
* ''"Fanatic. Charming, competent, loyal... Fanatic. Not sure if he makes me uncomfortable because we're more similar than we look, or because we'' '''''aren't'''''" [[Evangeline Jerobaal Non|Evangeline]]
* ''"The Imperium is full of human beings beaten into the shape of weapons. He's not different just because he makes tea and tells jokes. The only question is whether there's enough of the human being left for him to extricate. And would he even want to?"'' - [[Mac]]
* ''"I told you: While you stand, I will always have a place for you."'' - [[Romeles Uriel Corinthian Blair]]

== OOC Information ==	


'''Player:''' 
Gavin Sharp

'''Inspirations:''' 
Baldrick (Blackadder Goes Forth), 
Kevin Darling (Blackadder Goes Forth), 
Colour sergeant Frank Bourne (Zulu), 
Woodhouse (Archer)

'''Soundtrack:''' 
Cup of Brown Joy - ''Professor Elemental'',
Everything Stops for Tea - ''Professor Elemental '',
Men of Harloch - ''1st Queen's Dragoon Guards'',
The Good in Me is Dead - ''Martyn Joseph'',
Brushed tweed in the hour chaos - ''Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer''


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