Sterling family

The Sterling Family is a human Slugterrian family well-known Mecha Racing family founded by Adrienne Sterling.

Physical features
It is noted that every Sterling family member is born with silver eyes.

Mecha Beasts
The Sterling family also produces Mecha Beasts and Blasters made by Cave Trolls in the Sterling Factory. They sell the Mecha Beasts as a way to finance themselves as well.

Blasters
The blasters of the Sterling Family are known for being called Z-Striker, each being modified after a specific Sterling's Mecha Beast. There are two known models, Z-Strike K9 and Z-Strike F9.

Adrienne Sterling
The founding member of the Sterling family, and the first racer. Her Mecha Beast was a white-and-gold W-LF Model, and her Blaster was Z-Striker K9. Her favorite and ace slug was a Tazerling, named Sparx.

Maddox Sterling
A direct descendant of Adrienne Sterling and the current head of the Sterling family. He is a former Mecha Racer, having retired early due to a devastating crash, leaving him in a wheel chair. In his racing days, Maddox used DH-LE Model, nicknamed "Dhole". No longer a racer, Maddox has taken up Slugslinging as a hobby, which his daughter soon followed; his favorite Slug is an Armashelt.

Cassandra Sterling (nee Bolton)
Cassandra is the matriarch of the Sterling family and a former professional Slugslinger and Mecha Racer. Her Mecha Beast was a CH-TA Model, which she handed down to her youngest son, Cain. Her favorite and signature Slug is an Infernus, nicknamed Nova. It is later revealed that Cassandra is the Defender/Champion of the Western Caverns.

Carter Sterling
The first son and child of Maddox and Cassandra Sterling, Carter readily joined the family in the racing career. His Mecha Beast is a CY-TE Model, nicknamed Coyote, and his blaster is a Z-Strike Coy Model. His favorite Slug is a Blastipede.

Ashton Sterling
The second son of Maddox and Cassandra, Ashton joined the family in the racing career. His Mecha Beast is a LE-PD Model, nicknamed Leonidas, and his blaster is Z-Strike F9. Model. His favorite Slug is Tormato, nicknamed Windstorm.

Miles Sterling
The third son of Maddox and Cassandra, unlike his brothers and parents, Miles did not join the Mecha Racing, rather, he became a Mecha designer and works with the Cave Trolls in the Sterling Factory. While not a Racer or a Slinger, his favorite Slug is a Fandango.

Cain Sterling
The fourth and youngest son of Maddox and Cassandra; he followed his two older brothers and parents into the Racing career. He inherited his mother's CH-TA Model, nicknaming it Cheetah, and has a Z-Striker F9 Model. His favorite Slug is an Aquabeek.

Gemini "Gemma" Sterling
The youngest member and only daughter, Gemma followed her family in the Mecha Racing career, though she has become interested in Slugslinging. Using the alias of Gemini, Gemma is known as one of the best, youngest Mecha Racers. Like her ancestor, Gemma uses the W-LF Model (possibly the same one Adrienne used) and a Z-Striker K9 blaster. Her favorite type of Slug is a Tazerling, though her signature slugs are Charli, her Arachnet, and Vira, a Slug of an unknown Species.

Trivia

 * The Sterling family was originally named Zhang but was changed to avoid confusion with Shane due to the similar soundings.