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Halfdan Black's
Encountered Contractors
Little Timmy
Encountered on
Contract 1:
Phasmophobia
McAllister
Encountered on
Contract 1:
Phasmophobia
maddex
Encountered on
Contract 2:
To Russia With Love
Brigwain
Encountered on
Contract 2:
To Russia With Love
Megu
Encountered on
Contract 3:
The Silver Desert.
Mark Collins
Encountered on
Contract 3:
The Silver Desert.
Terry Buckworth
Encountered on
Contract 3:
The Silver Desert.
Inspector Gadget
Encountered on
Contract 4:
The Rook's Seal
Raze Evernoth
Encountered on
Contract 5:
Passing the Hours
Kurt Falls
Encountered on
Contract 5:
Passing the Hours
Draven Dreniticinadicinatacina
Encountered on
Contract 5:
Passing the Hours
Michael Crowley
Encountered on
Contract 6:
Help Wanted, Hazard Pay Included
Iryna Vorobyova
Encountered on
Contract 6:
Help Wanted, Hazard Pay Included
Wolfgang Buck
Encountered on
Contract 6:
Help Wanted, Hazard Pay Included
Jeremy Soap
Encountered on
Contract 7:
An Apple a Day
Mothman
Encountered on
Contract 7:
An Apple a Day
Henry Armitage
Encountered on
Contract 8:
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Dominic West
Encountered on
Contract 8:
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Liam Holloway
Encountered on
Contract 8:
A Trip Down Memory Lane
David Vance
Encountered on
Contract 9:
Oklahoma Jaws