The Phantom Troupe, sometimes just called the Troupe (旅りょ団だん, Ryodan), is an infamous band of diabolical thieves with Class-A bounties. The group is also known as the "Spider" (蜘蛛クモ, Kumo) and its members the "Spiders", most of whom hail from Meteor City. During their mission in Yorknew City, the group consisted of thirteen members,[4] but it currently has only ten.[5] Each member has a numbered tattoo of a twelve-legged spider on their body. Those wishing to join the group can do with kills.