trickster

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And another attribute of the trickster is smart luck.

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  1. noun One that swindles or plays tricks.
  2. noun A mischievous or roguish figure in myth or folklore, often an animal, who typically makes up for physical weakness with cunning and subversive humor.

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/ˈtrɪkstər/
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