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{{Youmay|the Coyote Man|[[Coyote Man (Animi Avatar)|the Animi Avatar]] derived from his memories}} | |||
{{Character Infobox | |||
| image = Coyote Man.png | |||
| active = 18th century<br>[[North America]] | |||
| species = [[Human]] | |||
| affiliates = [[Templars]] | |||
*[[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Coyote Man''' was a notorious [[Templars|Templar]]—most likely of {{wiki|Lakota people|Lakota}} ancestry—who was regarded as the deadliest hunter of [[Assassins]] active on the east coast of [[North America]] during the 18th century. He was infamous for reportedly killing an Assassin [[Mentor]] with his bare hands.<ref name="Abstergo Story">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Abstergo Story]]</ref> | |||
In 2012, his [[genetic memory|genetic memories]] were utilized as an Animi Avatar by [[Abstergo Entertainment]], a subsidiary of the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], for the tertiary stage of their [[Animus]] game console. The title of his character was that of his very alias in life: the "[[Coyote Man (Animi Avatar)|Coyote Man]]".<ref name="AC3 m/p">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Multiplayer]]</ref> | |||
== | As part of their plan to influence the general public with propaganda, Abstergo's profile for the Coyote Man omitted his Templar affiliations, describing him as a man loyal to his village rather than the Templars. The company also altered his most infamous act by replacing the murder of an Assassin Mentor with the slaying of a [[bear]], and further obscured his true identity by portraying him merely as a master hunter, celebrated as the finest on the American East Coast.<ref name="Abstergo Story" /> | ||
==Personality and traits== | |||
A sheer psychopath who gleefully reveled in bloodshed but scorned social interaction, the Coyote Man was widely feared by his enemies yet respected by his Templar allies. In combat, he was wild and frenetic, attacking with his twin shanks in frenzied strikes. Animalistic, he would hound after his prey with a gleeful, unsettling grin, and all this contributed to his terrifying reputation as a savage predator. His countenance, made more fearsome by his preference for warpaint and bone masks, was more than just a visage, for they were reflections of his deadliness as a warrior and a hunter.<ref name="Abstergo Story" /> | |||
True to his feral behavior, his combat style was chaotic and unpredictable, relying on his hyperactive agility to rush in and out of his enemies' vision, for which the hacking collective [[Erudito]] joked that he won "the deadliest Templar Guerilla Award five times in a row!" Capable of killing an Assassin Mentor with his bare hands, his prowess was such that Abstergo heralded him as the best Assassin hunter of his time on the American east coast,<ref name="Abstergo Story" /> even though it was [[Shay Cormac]] who [[Colonial Brotherhood purge|exterminated]] the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Although the Coyote Man's ethnicity is not given, his attire and the fact his multiplayer avatar's Champion Pack is named the "{{wiki|Iktomi}} Follower" suggests that he hails from the Lakota since Iktomi is a culture hero for the Lakota. Moreover, coyotes are associated with the plains and the Lakota people. | |||
*Erudito's hacked version of the Coyote Man's file in the [[Abstergo Story]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' [[multiplayer]] states that he killed a Mentor with his bare hands. As the Coyote Man is also described as operating on the east coast of North America, i.e. the [[United States|British colonies]], one might assume that the Mentor he killed was of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Brotherhood]]. However, because the only two Mentors of the Colonial Brotherhood in the 18th century were the founder [[Achilles Davenport]], who died of old age, and the protagonist [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], the Mentor that the Coyote Man slew could not have been of the Colonial Brotherhood. | |||
*The Coyote Man's file also credits him as the "best Assassin hunter on the American east coast". Although a matter of opinion, this would seem to ignore the role of Shay Cormac, the protagonist of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', in destroying the Assassins of that region. The out-of-universe explanation, however, would most likely be that the plot of ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' and Shay had not been conceived yet at the time that the Coyote Man's profile was written. This might also account for the fact that he is described as killing a Mentor despite the fact this Mentor could not have been serving on the American east coast. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
The Coyote man by Sifflet.jpg|Concept art of the Coyote Man, by [[Pierre Bertin]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
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{{MPChars}} | {{MPChars}} | ||
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[[Category:Sioux]] | |||
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[[Category:Colonial Templars]] | |||
[[Category:Unidentified individuals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:12, 6 May 2026
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They call me many things: Murderer. Cutthroat. Thief. But you may call me Coyote Man. This article is about a subject that lacks an official name and is known only by its nickname, title, or alias. |
| This article is about the Coyote Man. You may be looking for the Animi Avatar derived from his memories. |
The Coyote Man was a notorious Templar—most likely of Lakota ancestry—who was regarded as the deadliest hunter of Assassins active on the east coast of North America during the 18th century. He was infamous for reportedly killing an Assassin Mentor with his bare hands.[1]
In 2012, his genetic memories were utilized as an Animi Avatar by Abstergo Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Templar company Abstergo Industries, for the tertiary stage of their Animus game console. The title of his character was that of his very alias in life: the "Coyote Man".[2]
As part of their plan to influence the general public with propaganda, Abstergo's profile for the Coyote Man omitted his Templar affiliations, describing him as a man loyal to his village rather than the Templars. The company also altered his most infamous act by replacing the murder of an Assassin Mentor with the slaying of a bear, and further obscured his true identity by portraying him merely as a master hunter, celebrated as the finest on the American East Coast.[1]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
A sheer psychopath who gleefully reveled in bloodshed but scorned social interaction, the Coyote Man was widely feared by his enemies yet respected by his Templar allies. In combat, he was wild and frenetic, attacking with his twin shanks in frenzied strikes. Animalistic, he would hound after his prey with a gleeful, unsettling grin, and all this contributed to his terrifying reputation as a savage predator. His countenance, made more fearsome by his preference for warpaint and bone masks, was more than just a visage, for they were reflections of his deadliness as a warrior and a hunter.[1]
True to his feral behavior, his combat style was chaotic and unpredictable, relying on his hyperactive agility to rush in and out of his enemies' vision, for which the hacking collective Erudito joked that he won "the deadliest Templar Guerilla Award five times in a row!" Capable of killing an Assassin Mentor with his bare hands, his prowess was such that Abstergo heralded him as the best Assassin hunter of his time on the American east coast,[1] even though it was Shay Cormac who exterminated the Colonial Assassins.[3]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Although the Coyote Man's ethnicity is not given, his attire and the fact his multiplayer avatar's Champion Pack is named the "Iktomi Follower" suggests that he hails from the Lakota since Iktomi is a culture hero for the Lakota. Moreover, coyotes are associated with the plains and the Lakota people.
- Erudito's hacked version of the Coyote Man's file in the Abstergo Story of Assassin's Creed III multiplayer states that he killed a Mentor with his bare hands. As the Coyote Man is also described as operating on the east coast of North America, i.e. the British colonies, one might assume that the Mentor he killed was of the Colonial Brotherhood. However, because the only two Mentors of the Colonial Brotherhood in the 18th century were the founder Achilles Davenport, who died of old age, and the protagonist Ratonhnhaké:ton, the Mentor that the Coyote Man slew could not have been of the Colonial Brotherhood.
- The Coyote Man's file also credits him as the "best Assassin hunter on the American east coast". Although a matter of opinion, this would seem to ignore the role of Shay Cormac, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed: Rogue, in destroying the Assassins of that region. The out-of-universe explanation, however, would most likely be that the plot of Assassin's Creed: Rogue and Shay had not been conceived yet at the time that the Coyote Man's profile was written. This might also account for the fact that he is described as killing a Mentor despite the fact this Mentor could not have been serving on the American east coast.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the Coyote Man, by Pierre Bertin
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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