Here's what I wrote about him in Magic, Mensa and Mayhem: Yes, the Native American Trickster is
an actual Faerie demigod and he's everything the Mundane legends claim and
more. Unfortunately. Coyote changes form, just like in the legend. He can be an
old grandmother or he can make Fabio look like a plain Jane. His animal form is
usually a coyote, but he can be other animals. Pretty much whatever brings the
most enjoyment to him and the most pain to sensible beings (especially PIs who
have to bail out the world from his tricks.)
Of
course, he didn't get named "Coyote" for nothing, and even in his human
form, he can't escape his animal self. Call them attributes,
instincts, or bad habits--regardless, they include things like
scratching for fleas, peeing on things, and sticking his head out the
window on car rides. He does the puppy-dog-eyes schtick very well.
Don't be fooled. He's inevitably more trouble than he's worth.
Incidentally, he has a thing for females, and isn’t too picky as long as
they are of mating age. Thanks to Sister
Grace, however, he stays away from religious sisters. (I must admit, though, I’m curious about the
mange—or better yet, the pattern to his male pattern baldness should he get out
of hand. Leave it to Grace to attack him
where it would hurt most—his vanity!)
He
got Grace into a lot of trouble in "Coyote Fires." In fact, he put the
whole of Los Lagos County in danger--and guess what drake had to get
everyone out of it? The worst of it is, he's taking credit! To this
day, he's still bragging about how he--
oops!
Vern's heading into spoilers! If you're interested in learning more
about Coyote and finding out what happened to Los Lagos, check out http://coyotefires.karinafabian.com.
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