The Raider (series)

"*Parate bellum, cum venerit tempus.* *(Prepare for war when the time comes)"* - **Jay Roberts**

The Raider is a neo-noir action thriller series set in the shadowy underworld of dangerous criminals and mercenaries.

The series follows a middle-aged man/ex-soldier that was forced into action as violent criminals attacked him and his family. Unfortunately for the criminals involved, the man they just crossed wasn't just some regular person, but the dreaded "Raider", a highly skilled private military operator that is infamous in the criminal underworld for his brutality and a no-nonsense attitude toward organized crime. Having lost everything keeping him in peace, he begins a one-man war against the criminals that attacked him and anyone that was involved in it. The sequels expand on Jay's past, his development as the man that he is, and his status in the WTO, a private military company he worked for.

The Raider series is heavily known for its realistic depiction of over-the-top violence, dramatic scenes with dark comedic elements, and action scenes that utilized advanced gunplay and hand-to-hand combat that is similar to how the real-life military operates. The series can best describe the main protagonist as a man that nobody should cross and as the deadliest man alive in the criminal underworld.

## Cast

Main Characters:

* **Jay Trevor Roberts** - The primary protagonist throughout the series. He is a former veteran of the US Army and a former operative of the WTO (Winchester Tactical Operations) PMC that sought vengeance against the Underworld for attacking him and his family. He showed up in 11 chapters before his disappearance.
* **Dell Lincoln Hunter** - The secondary protagonist throughout the series. He is a former veteran of the US Marines and a former operative of MARSOC that became a mercenary to rebuild his family business as a rancher. He showed up in the last 3 chapters before leaving the US.

Supporting Characters:

* **Wade Bryan** - A former USMC combat veteran/high-ranking agent of the FBI Georgia Gang Task Force that helped out Jay with hunting down the Underworld's high-ranking members.
* **Lilly Clarke** - Jay's wife and a surgeon that helped out Jay with supporting their family and as a backup for fighting against enemy soldiers.
* **Morgan Rook** - A former KCSD (King County Sheriff's Department) deputy that joined Jay in taking down the Von Raines family and became Jay's right-hand man.
* **Nathan West** - A former PFC (Private 1st Class) of the US Marines and a recruit for the Reapers that went to Argentina and fought against "Rattlesnake Riley" before his demise.
* **Mordecai Winchester Senior** - A former Major General of the US Army and Green Beret that instantly became known for training Jay as his mentor and molding him into the "Raider".
* **Mordecai Winchester Junior** - A former Lieutenant of the US Army and the son of General Winchester who became Jay's major ally and the second-in-command of the Reapers.
* **Helen Matthews** - A hostage that the WTO rescued and she is revealed later on as a field operative for the CIA to help the WTO take out the ARF forces.
* **Jack Milton** - A detective of the Columbus PD that captured Jay Roberts and held him in lockup.
* **Morgan Mitchell** - A operative for the Shadow Company and an undercover CIA field operative that aids Jay in taking down Randall's drug empire.
* **Todd Rook** - A politician that was captured by RSC (Redwood Security Consulting) mercenaries for ransom and was the reason why the WTO was sent on a rescue mission.
* **Jonathan Hansel** - A former German Army officer and mercenary that changed his old ways upon being captured by NATO and worked with Jay to rescue a politician.
* **Sophia Tucker** - The US President that helped form the WTO and was a major ally of Jay Roberts, supporting him in his missions.
* **Samuel Lincoln Hunter** - A mercenary working for Dallas and aided Dell with destroying the group from the inside.

Antagonists:

* **Duke Bennett** - A well-known businessman that is actually a crime boss and the boss of the Red Order Syndicate (which was his father's organization) that set off the events that caused Jay to go after the Underworld, effectively establishing himself as the overarching antagonist of the series. He serves as the primary antagonist of the first chapter.
* **Royce Talbot** - An extremely loyal enforcer of the Red Order Syndicate that serves as Duke's right-hand man, the second-in-command of the organization, and the head of security of its combat section. He serves as the secondary antagonist and he is the main reason why Jay was destroying the organization.
* **Ralph Bennett** - Duke's older brother and consigliere of the Red Order. He serves a main purpose and is the reason why Duke went to hunt down Jay by bribing the warden.
* **Stewart Watson** -
* **Dean Williamson** -
* **Zane Winters** -
* **Randall Reed** -
* **Andrew Weaver** -
* **Foster** -
* **Deacon Marlow** -
* **Vincent Lee Harper** -
* **Jacob Walker** -
* **Dominick Smith** -
* **David Harrison** -
* **Patrick McCarthy** -
* **Donald Weston** -
* **Martin Angelo** -
* **Miles Harper** -
* **Trevor Bachelor** -
* **Nathan Caldwell** -
* **Roberto Salazar Junior** -
* **Jack Riley Sharpe** -
* **Eric Wright** -
* **David Kramer** -
* **Arthur Callahan** -
* **Joseph Von Raines** -
* **Elias "Scorpio" Delford** -
* **Ryan Sarkozi** -
* **Ryder Brubaker** -
* **Bruce Richardson** -
* **The Vargas Brothers (Pedro, Hector, & Javier)** -
* **Dean Sarkozi Mitchell** -
* **Matthias King** -
* **Lucas King** -
* **Simon King** -
* **Marcus Marlow** -
* **Dallas Marlow** -
* **"Kung Fu" Davey** -