The Tax Collector is a cranky and greedy old man with a hunched back who makes his living by taxing the other NPCs of Terraria for living and taking a cut of their profits to give back to the player purchasing from them. The player purified his tortured soul in the depths of the Underworld, resulting in him choosing to pay the player back. He hates parties and Christmas and defends himself with his classy silver cane. He wears black clothes, a battered top hat and a faded vermillion shawl.