The trading industry was introduced to Harry at a young age by his father, Harold Raine Sr., during the days before the First Rubi-Ka Civil War when he set up his trading post outside the confines of Omni-2, now Athen. Harry's father was a prolific trader that had dealings with everybody, including the Clans and Omni-Tek employees. When the first Rubi-Ka Civil War hit, Harold Raine Sr.'s operation was sacked and torched, while the owner himself was killed.