Trace Raynor

"My dad raised me right...Tried to, anyway."

- Jim Raynor regarding his father^(src)

Trace Raynor
Physical
Race	Terran
Gender	Male
Hair	Gray
Eyes	Brown
Political
Affiliation	Terran Confederacy
Occupation	Farmer
Family andRelatives	Karol Raynor (wife) Jim Raynor (son) John Raynor (grandson)

Trace Raynor was the father of Jim Raynor. By 2488 he had a shock of gray hair and a weathered face, but still hadn't put on any fat.

He taught his son to be honest, and had a strong sense of honor. He also taught him how to fist-fight and to resist bullies.

He had an acrimonious relationship with the Confederate government, due to their high taxes. He felt the Guild Wars were none of his business, although he agreed the Kel-Morian Combine was stealing their resources and trying to take over the Confederate government.

Biography

"A man is what he chooses to be."

- Trace Raynor's oft-spoken wisdom^(src)

In 2488, Trace Raynor and his son Jim met a recruiting sergeant named Farley. The latter convinced Jim to join the Confederate Marine Corps, over Trace's silent objections. Farley made sure to cut Trace out of the conversation.

At dinner, Trace glumly allowed his son to join the Marine Corps.

"I love you, Jim. You're my son, and I always will love you. I used to think I could also say, 'I'll always be proud of you.' But I can't honestly say that anymore. You're walking down a dark path, Jim . A path I never could have forseen for you, and one I simply cannot respect. We love you, but we can't take your money. That's blood money, Son, and that's not how you were raised. Do you remember what I used to tell you, Son? A man is what he chooses to be. It's not how he's born, or how he's raised, that makes the man. It's his choices. Right now, you're choosing to walk down a dark path I can't condone. But a man can turn his life around with a single thought, a single decision. You can always choose to be something new. Never forget that."

- Trace Raynor's final message to his son.^(src)

On his death bed, Trace left a final message for his son, explaining why he couldn't take his money, along with the shame on the path he had chosen.