Ray Mccall

FULL NAME Ray McCall STATUS Alive BORN 1827 RELATIVES Unnamed father (deceased) Unnamed mother (deceased) Thomas McCall (younger brother) William McCall (youngest brother) Billy Candle (step-nephew) MAIN AFFILIATION Juan Mendoza (formerly) Colonel Jeremy Barnsby (formerly) Running River Confederate Army (formerly) Apache Indian Tribe GENDER Male EYE COLOR Blue HAIR COLOR dark brown

Early Life Ray McCall was born and raised on a wealthy estate in Georgia. The firstborn son of a plantation owner, Ray was idolized by his father and was pursued by his siblings as a role model. During the Civil War, Ray and his brother Thomas fought for the Confederacy. At some point during the war, Ray was demoted from Officer to Sergeant.

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Act I: We Are Family In 1864, Ray and Thomas were among the Confederate soldiers defending the Chattahoochee River, under command of Colonel Jeremy Barnsby. Ray discovered that Union soldiers had probably breached the trenches where Thomas was stationed, and he decided he was not going to leave him to die. The Sergeant approached the Officer's tent and asked that he be released from his unit to assist. Barnsby agreed and said that if Ray could get to the trenches, he would attack the enemy full force. After he arrived, with the assistance of Thomas and their allied soldiers he succeeded in destroying the bridge the Union were using for their main force. Sergeant O'Donnell came as a messenger and told them Barnsby had ordered a full retreat.

Despite them holding the line, O'Donnell still insisted they abide by the Colonel's command. The brothers pulled their guns on the Sergeant and gave him a verbal message to deliver to Barnsby, that they were taking leave to defend their home. After he rode off, Thomas noted Barnsby would have them hung. Ray mused only if he caught them. The brothers returned to their family farm, and at Thomas's encouragement they saved their neighbor Pitt Jackson from Union soldiers. He revealed that the soldiers had taken over the McCalls' home and were having a party. After fighting their way inside their house, one of the few remaining soldiers revealed they had William and their mother, and threatened to kill them. Ray attempted to reason with the man while Thomas snuck around to the back door using the balcony. With perfect unison they invaded the room and shot the captors dead. William sorrowfully told them that their mother had died during the night.

Ray and his brothers escaped, the former promising both to himself and his siblings they would return one day, and rebuild their home. Roughly a year later, in 1865 the brothers were drifting through Fort Smith, Arkansas. Betsy, Marshal Mike's daughter caught the attention of both Thomas and Ray by flirting. Thomas took her up on her promiscuous offer, which would later spark a brawl between the two brothers in the local saloon. William broke up the fight and Ray explained why they were fighting, before the Marshal showed up outside yelling for McCall. Ray and Thomas stepped outside, followed by William. When he asked which one violated his daughter, Ray falsely claimed it was him. Thomas said he was lying and told the truth, then Ray suggested it might have been both of them, much to Thomas's chagrin. William tried to convince the Marshall that he represented the law, and had to keep calm. Mike ignored his pleas, then removed his badge and cast it away. Mike was killed in the subsequent duel, afterwards the brothers had to flee the wrath of the townsmen. After their escape Ray told them he had heard of a legend about ancient gold located in Juarez, Mexico that would grant unimaginable wealth to those who found it. Ray's intention was to use the gold to rebuild their homestead. Before starting out on their journey Ray warned Thomas saying that if he ever got between him and another woman, he would take his life.

At some point during their time as fugitives, the McCalls escaped a fierce storm in the abandoned Black River Mine in Texas. Afterwards, the trio got jobs running cattle over the border. At another unknown time, Jesse and two of his friends were causing a ruckus in a saloon. Jesse shot a mug off a prostitute named Lyla's head, and the bartender asked them to leave her alone and he would buy them another bottle, but he was thrust into a mirror and told to shut up. Jesse finished another drink and set another mug on Lyla's head, telling her not to move unless she wanted to die. A man stepped up them and said they needed to calm down before somebody got hurt, and one of Jesse's friends shot him in the foot which caused him to tumble into a certain man's table, knocking over his bottle. Coldly he said someone owed him a bottle of mezcal. William tried to stop his brother from confronting the trio, but Ray McCall said that he did not know about him, but he was sick and tired of candy asses pretending to be badasses. One of the degenerates asked if was talking about him, to which Ray responded a badass did not ask questions.

The bartender pointed a sawed-off shotgun at Ray and said he did not want anymore trouble. The McCall shot the weapon causing the bartender to back off, while saying if a bartender gave a badass lip, he would let him know it, and then that if he were to shoot a glass off a whore's head, it should be a little one. Ray placed a shot glass on Lyla's head and destroyed it. William pleaded with Ray for them to leave, but he said he was not done. Jesse shot Ray in the chest sending him onto his back. Jesse asked if anyone else wanted to try him, and Ray shot him through the hand. The troublemaker's friends reached for their weapons and Ray shot them both dead. Astounded Jesse said he shot Ray right in the heart, to which he answered "Who says I have one?" and sent a bullet through Jesse's groin. As he reeled from the injury, Ray stood up revealing the breastplate which had protected him from the gunshot. He put his revolver to Jesse's head and ended his life.

Act II: She Looked Like An Angel The McCalls Meet Juarez One year later, the brothers were relaxing in Gros Coyotes Cantina in San Lorenzo, when a beautiful woman entered the establishment, catching the eyes of Ray, Thomas and at least two other men. She spoke to the bartender briefly, and then turned to leave to only to be stopped by two ruffians. One of them said that Devlin would like to see her in his bed wearing nothing but a smile. Ray killed one of the men, but the other kidnapped her while his allies ganged up upon the McCall brothers. The battle poured out into the streets of San Lorenzo, with Ray and Thomas taking down all who opposed their rescue attempt. Eventually they caught up with the man who introduced himself as "the Rattler", his name coming from how fast his draw was. He boasted of being wanted from Colorado to Texas, killing a Texas Ranger in El Paso and the Jericho Kid in Abilene, but neither of the brothers had heard of him and chose instead to mock him; angering the gunslinger. The Rattler challenged one of the brothers to a duel, and was killed. The brothers saw the woman in the distance escaping into a church, and fought their way to her. Ray and Thomas held off the remaining attackers while protecting William and the woman for a while before a Mexican man and another showed up, flanking and killing the last of their enemies.

The Mexican made himself known as Juan Mendoza, and Ray introduced himself and his brothers in return. Juan thanked them for rescuing Marisa, and invited them to his alcazar for a little celebration. Seeing Marisa's flirtation with him, Ray agreed. William sarcastically thanked Ray, and said he should ask them next time before agreeing to break bread with a bandit. Thomas retorted they did not seem like such a bad sort, and in surprise William wondered if he trusted them. Thomas corrected him, that he did not say that.

Much later, Thomas, Ray and William listened to Juarez as he told them he invited them because he had something he needed done, and believed they were the men for the job. He explained that the men they gunned down worked for Devlin, a man who was blowing up every mountain south of the border looking for a treasure that Juarez wanted for himself. He offered them part of the treasure, in exchange for Devlin being gone. Thomas wondered how he even knew there was a treasure, Juarez assured them it was real. Ray inquired as to Devlin's location, to William's protest. Juarez said they would be doing the people there a great favor by getting rid of Devlin, William responded that his brothers did not need more blood on their hands. Juarez stated they all had blood on their hands, and one day he would as well, then that it would be enough if Devlin and his men just returned to where they came from.

You Won't Be Needing Anyone of the Female Persuasion Before they went out on their assignment, William tried to dissuade them from doing it, but Ray and Thomas pointed out Devlin was in fact an evil man whom wouldn't be missed by anyone. Gunning for Devlin, the brothers made their way past the Irishman's henchmen and managed to corner Devlin and his bodyguard. In a duel with one of them, the bodyguard was shot dead leaving only Devlin. Ray held him at gunpoint and he vied to bribe Ray, guessing that they were working for Juarez, he said for them to bring him Juarez's head, and Marisa. This angered Ray and he was about to shoot him until William came up behind them, telling him not to do it. He preached the Fifth Commandment 'Thou shall not kill' and Ray said that it was a little late for that. William pleaded with Ray 'For the love of God'. Angrily Ray questioned where his 'loving God' was at Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Antietam. William warned that if he killed Devlin, he would be just like him and would burn for all eternity. Ray said he was tired of his fire and brimstone, and if what he said was true it was too late for him anyway. William spoke to him about when Jesus was dying on the cross, how he forgave a man who was a murderer which appeared to surprise Ray. After hearing this Ray still coldly shot Devlin claiming "Well hell, that's good to know".

They met up with Juarez later, who thanked them for taking care of Devlin and claimed that they would soon be rewarded for their efforts. Ray inquired if he thought the treasure was in Devlin's mine, to which Juarez answered if they followed his map they would be searching for the next 300 years. He had a different approach and introduced them to Seeing Farther. The newcomer explained that his people had the medallion, which would reveal where the treasure was hidden. Ray wondered why they had not used it themselves and the newcomer said it was cursed and had brought nothing but misery to his people, the Apache. Suspiciously Ray wondered since when Apaches had blue eyes. Seeing Farther alleged that his mother was white, but his father was Running River the Apache Chief, and so he was not 'a white dog'. Angrily Ray walked forward with ill intent but was stopped by Juarez, who said they were all friends.

Combat Ray's preferred weapons were revolvers and shotguns, making him especially deadly in close quarter combat. He preferred to dual wield pistols, unlike his brother Thomas and did so even during his time in the Confederate Army. Ray later adopted a breastplate of armor which helped protect him against enemy fire.

Unique to Ray is the ability to carry a portable gatling, though that weapon rarely spawns in the campaign. Ray's Concentration Mode uses dual pistols, and allows the player to pick up to 12 targets (the amount of shots depending on how much ammo is in both revolvers). After the time limit runs out Ray unleashes a barrage of bullets that can only be avoided if an enemy had been ducking for cover.

Appearance Ray was a well built man, with thick dark brown hair, and a fairly large crooked nose. The most prominent feature on his face was a vertical scar which intersected the left part of his lips. Ray wore a white undershirt, a metal breastplate covering his torso, dark brown jeans, brown boots, a black duster and two pistol holsters, as he always carried two revolvers. He accessorized himself with a wide brimmed hat, two bandoliers and a pair of fingerless gloves.

Personality Ray was taught to place the value of family above all else, and displayed great concern for his brother Thomas when the enemy had breached the river. He was ready to disobey orders help him fight off the enemy. He was independent, strong and hardy. During the War Between the States, Ray and Thomas's personalities both changed as noted by their brother William, and continued to deteriorate after they left their homestead for the final time. Ray became of angry and cold disposition and fought with Thomas over Betsy, warning him if he ever stole another woman from him he would take his life. He often butted heads with William due to his constant preaching, but despite their disagreements, Ray cared deeply for his siblings.

Ray did not hesitate to murder an unarmed man who groveled and begged for his life. Ray felt great betrayal when Thomas and Marisa abandoned him and, unintentionally, William, to die at the hands of Juarez and his men. After confronting them, William stepped in front of Ray and tricked him into thinking he was reaching for a gun, in order to ensure his brothers' redemption. Ray shot William, seeing immediately after that he had only been reaching for his bible. This caused a shift in his personality, and he never forgot his brother William's sacrifice. Despite this, he remained bitter that Marisa chose his brother over him, and that anger festered though he tried to cover it up.

He always had a self-righteous streak, and combined with his bitterness manifested in a judgmental, holier-than-thou attitude and he remained so until shortly after the assault on the Ferguson ranch, where he realized what a fool he had been for most of his life, which he later risked to rescue Molly. During his final moments he asked God not to let Billy and Molly be killed because of his foolishness, and he saved Billy's life by killing Juarez. Ray hated boats and water, as he stated when he was riding in a canoe to get the Aztec medallion in Navajo territory. He also was afraid of heights. Also, according to Thomas, Ray talked too much.