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Maw Coy

A character from the Coys family.

minor

Also known as the Coys Maw Coy, Maw

First appearance: xvii

Maw Coy shows up with force in The Martians and the Coys. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The matriarch of the Coy family, who brings food to the still and worries about her simple son Lem.
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Maw Coy first appears in 0074 xvii.

In The Martians and the Coys: The matriarch of the Coy family, who brings food to the still and worries about her simple son Lem.

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HKHenry KuranMGMartin GuntherBWBarry WatsonBDBaren DarlJDJames DonlevyMCMaw Coy

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  • Other

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  • Diverse supporting cast
  • Combat and technical support
  • Influential leaders and operatives

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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