Five top books featuring adventuring parties

At Tor.com Adrian Tchaikovsky tagged five books featuring adventuring parties--"an ensemble cast with a particular feel to it—that mix of clashing characters and different skillsets." One entry on the list:
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

When the wizard is evil but so is just about everyone.

I could just as easily have gone for the excellent Best Served Cold, but I have the cast of a