I’m kind of tired right now, so I will link you to someone else’s City of Villains story. Van Hemlock ran the first villain strike force, and he has a detailed write-up of their villainy in two parts. Check it out. Spoilers abound.
: Zubon
a group of adventurers on an epic quest
I think you meant Cerberus.
Right, the dog not the aardvark. Fixed, thanks.