Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is a captain in The Harmony's guard. Vanderbilt is a foul-smelling, mustached man who believes in his own sense of justice absolutely, refusing to take bribes or work with thieves. He takes upon himself to behave as a self-proclaimed sheriff aboard The Harmony, pursuing The Hand and Maynard in order to stamp out crime aboard the ferry.

Early Life
Little is known about Vanderbilt's life, though he appears to be a long-serving member aboard The Harmony. His familiarity with the rules of the ferry and doggard pursuit of justice might suggest previous employment with the white law, though this remains speculation.

Meeting Maynard
Due to his pursuit of The Hand Vanderbilt is initially suspicious of Maynard, though as Maynard's stay on The Harmony grows longer, he grows more certain Maynard is a thief or a criminal.

Personality
Vanderbilt cares little for hygiene or other's opinions. He is generally disliked by the other guards due to his refusal to be bribed, and his constant smoking and drinking make him less than affable to passengers. Despite his quirks, Vanderbilt is staunch in his belief in punishing criminals, though his lack of pragmatism puts him at odds with Maynard and others aboard the ferry, even upstanding passengers.

Whether due to his frequent drinking or personality, Vanderbilt is quite forgetful, often recalling events incorrectly or not at all.