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James Sutton's
Encountered Contractors
Devon Sparks
Encountered on
Contract 1:
The Initiation
Contract 2:
Leyte Wargames
Contract 3:
Murder at Mossbank
Ziggy Startaker
Encountered on
Contract 1:
The Initiation
Contract 3:
Murder at Mossbank
Contract 6:
Vault 22
Vayu
Encountered on
Contract 2:
Leyte Wargames
Contract 6:
Vault 22
Larry
Encountered on
Contract 2:
Leyte Wargames
Contract 3:
Murder at Mossbank
Contract 4:
Old Catty Wampus
Edward Alric
Encountered on
Contract 4:
Old Catty Wampus
Contract 5:
Tutorial Island
Jason Oliver
Encountered on
Contract 4:
Old Catty Wampus
Contract 5:
Tutorial Island
Contract 6:
Vault 22
Alaric Drake
Encountered on
Contract 5:
Tutorial Island
Contract 6:
Vault 22