The Phantom Troupe is the name for a gang of thieves. Most of the members hail from Meteor City. The group consists of a total of 13 members, each with a numbered tattoo of a spider on their body.
Those wishing to join the group can do so by killing a member, thereby replacing them. If a vacancy opens due to a member dying of other causes, the leader of the group, Chrollo Lucifer, is responsible for finding a replacement member.