GENEI RYODAN

The (also known as the ''Phantom Troupe'') is the name for a gang of thieves, from the anime/manga series Hunter × Hunter.
The group consists of a total of 13 nen users. New members join the group by killing (and therefore replacing) a previous member. In case of where a member dies of other causes, the leader of the group, Kuroro Lucilufer, is responsible to find a suitable replacement.

Contents

Kuroro Lucifer (excommunicated)

Hisoka (excommunicated)

Bonorenofu

Feitan

Franklin

Korutopi

Machi

Nobunaga Hazama

Shalnark

Shizuku

Phinx

Pakunoda

Ubogin

Kuroro Lucifer (excommunicated)

Main articles: Kuroro Lucifer

Hisoka (excommunicated)

Main articles: Hisoka

Bonorenofu

(Also known as Bonolenov) is member number 13 and probably the one who effaces himself most of all. He very rarely speaks and looks like a mummy, partially dressed in rags. He also wears boxing gloves. During the York Shin arc, his appearance was insignificant. During the Chimera Ant arc, he was seen fighting with the rest of the Genei Ryodan against the Chimera ants.
'Background:'
Bonorenofu originates from the Gyudondondo tribe, and is one of the Genei Ryodan who did not originate from Ryūseigai. He dresses in bandages, which cover up a mass number of holes throughout his body.
'Nen Ability: Batte Le Cantabile'
He plays music through the holes on his skin during battle, with different songs creating different nen effects, such as transformation of his own body or the materialization of objects. He is from the Gyudondondo tribe, and when the boys from this tribe are 3 years old, needles are poked into their body. These needles are slowly replaced with bigger needles, and eventually sticks, until holes in the skin are created. The people of this tribe are called "dancing warriors", perhaps ascribing to the different sounds that are created depending on the holes.
There are two different phases to his nen: The prologue and the Jupiter. The Prologue phase allows him to materialize a warrior to attack for him. The Jupiter phase allows him to materialize a giant boulder and crush his enemies.

Feitan

A mysterious member of the ''Genei Ryodan'', is attired in what one would expect from a bandit-- dark clothes with a skullhead scarf that covers his mouth. Feitan seldom speaks, but when he does, usually there's a word missing. Feitan's first language most likely isn't Japanese, but he has shown to be rather proficient in the Chinese language. He is one of the original members hailing from ''Ryūseigai''. Apparently has been somewhat inactive by the time the series begins, with both him and other Ryodan members commenting that his skills have rusted. After Feitan's victory over Zazan in ''Ryūseigai'', he has been granted temporary control over the ''Genei Ryodan''.
Feitan is an assassin down to his core, and is quite skilled at his profession. His movement is incredibly fast; Feitan is able to leave afterimages of his body due to his rapid steps. He wields an umbrella that conceals both a sword and a gun that fires needles inside for hidden attacks.
'Nen Abilities - Pain Packer:'
Pain Packer allows Feitan to first use his aura to materialize a protective armor. Then, all of the damage that he has received in battle into scorching heat (named "Rising Sun") and is emitted into the air. The emitted nen transforms into a miniature sun that burns the victim to death. Rising Sun has a very large attack radius, and while Feitan is within his armor he will not be harmed by the fire. It is however hinted that Rising Sun is only one of the several variations of Pain Packer.

Franklin

A hulking, Frankensteinian monster is what appears to be, complete with scars and sewn-up wounds that ravage his face. It does seem though, that beneath his harsh exterior lies a small, caring spot in his character, as Franklin acts as a care-giver to Shizuku, and shows concern of her well-being.
'Nen Ability - Double Machine Gun:'
Franklin is a human machine gun, as his fingers cap off to reveal chambers where he channels his nen that shoot out as bullets. His fingers weren't required to be cut off and used as caps in order to achieve this, but Franklin did so because he felt "it would be more effective." Doing this actually did greatly enhance the force of his Nen Bullets. This power has been shown to wipe out a room full of people within seconds.

Korutopi

The most distinctive thing about (Also known as Kortopi) is his haggard appearance. A thick and messy mane of hair flops down his face, obscuring everything except for an occasional glimpse of his eyeball.
'Nen Ability: Gallery Fake - "Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand"'
When Korutopi touches an object with his left hand, his nen ability allows him to make an exact replica of that object with his right hand. He cannot replicate living things except as inanimate objects, and Korutopi is also unable to replicate another user's nen. The replicas that he creates vanish after 24 hours, regardless of their size. However, before their disappearance, Korutopi is able to track the movements of each and every copied object (providing that he can touch the originals).

Machi

Not known to show much emotion, seems to be one of the most cold members of the Genei Ryodan. The only person she has shown some feeling to was Kuroro. Hisoka seems to have an occasional interest with her, although it's hard to see whether it's genuine, given Hisoka's unpredictability. Machi also doesn't appear to be interested a single bit, spurning his advances on all occasions.
'Nen Ability:'
Machi's nen transforms into thin wispy-long threads in which she uses in a variety of ways, including seaming together old wounds to heal them, repairing back dislodged limbs (like what she did for Hisoka), and forming a noose that can strangle enemies with a tug. Her thread's strength is inversely proportional to the length. The longer the thread she makes, the easier it is to break.

Nobunaga Hazama

Like one of the ronin warriors in Edo period Japan, comes complete with a long Japanese sword that he uses with great finesse and skill. Nobunaga's speciality is the unparalleled use of the sword in executing enemies. His best friend is Ubogin, and the two bring out the best in each other during combat.
'Nobunaga's En:'
Supplementing his swordfighting skills is the use of En in creating a circular boundary that can detect the slightest of movements of his opponents. Once the opponent steps into this boundary, an immediate retaliation can be expected from Nobunaga. However, surprise attacks from behind by powerful nen users can be accomplished against him if his attention is drawn somewhere else.

Shalnark

From his appearance, seems to be a guileless and normal boy. However, see him in action with the rest of the Genei Ryodan and that thought is dispelled. Shalnark is one of the most intelligent and quick-thinking members in the group--being adept at using the computer and at information gathering, providing the brains behind the brawn. Shalnark is also a Hunter, so he has the ability to gain access to certain information that could be potentially useful in the Genei Ryodan. He has the member number 9.
'Nen Abilities:'
'Black Voice - Mobile Fate Detector'
Shalnark is able to control the physical movements of any person he has targeted, as long as he has a special antenna on them and that person is not already being controlled. This is done via a cellphone interface in which he remotely controls other people from a distance, while pointing the antenna at one he placed on the person.
'Auto Mode:'
When Shalnark places an antenna on himself, he temporarily gains immense strength. However, he can only control himself through giving himself instructions and cannot withdraw from Auto Mode until he has accomplished the task. After going out of Auto Mode, Shalnark cannot move for two days. He also doesn't retain any memory from what happened in that state.

Shizuku

is member number 8 in the ''Genei Ryodan'' (Unlike other members she has her tatoo on her midriff). She has been described as being a natural airhead, seeing as how some of her actions do not point towards her being very bright. Shizuku is quite forgetful. Once she forgets something, she won't remember it. Her opponents are often fooled by her unassuming and blurred appearance--but this has often proved to be fatal for them once she enters in combat as she is extremely strong for her size. Shizuku is also left handed.
'Nen Ability - Deme-chan (Blinky):'
Shizuku uses her nen to create a self-styled "living" vacuum cleaner she names "Deme-chan" that is able to consume any inanimate matter under her command. This has proven very useful in many occasions for cleaning up evidence that the members leave behind, especially blood and dead corpses. Anything sucked up into her vacuum cleaner cannot be retrieved, except for the last material that was sucked in. The handle/mouth part of "Deme-chan" is also used a a clubbing weapon to deadly effect against enemies and can even knock out a member of the Genei Ryodan like Nobunaga for a considerable length of time.

Phinx

(Also known as Phinks) is a genius when it comes to unarmed combat. Phinx uses his hands in battle, which have been shown to be extremely powerful. Phinx is one of the ''Genei Ryodan'' that originated from Ryūseigai. He first appears in a Egyptian Suit but later changed into a jogging suit. He seems to get along with Feitan.
'Nen Ability - Ripper Cyclotron:
Phinx's nen ability involves how many times he rotates his arm. The more rotations that he does with the arm, the stronger his blow will become.

Pakunoda

A sophisticated woman with revealing attire, exudes an air of self-confidence that can be intimidating to others. Pakunoda is fully loyal to Kuroro, and even goes against the Genei Ryodan in order to help him. She is killed by Kurapika's Judgement Chain in the climax of the Genei Ryodan arc in order to tell the others about what happened to Kuroro.
'Nen Ability - Memory Bomb:' (「記憶弾」''Recollection Bullet'')
For those who know of her nen ability, their fears are well-founded, as Pakunoda is able to read the thoughts of any person or any object she has had contact with. Be it a brief touch or an engaged conversation, Pakunoda is able to draw out secrets kept hidden within the primordial regions of the brain. Attempting to create false memories is impossible, since Pakunoda can only extract the most pure memories.
Without a doubt, the private information she has garnered is highly useful in exposing weaknesses and secrets, especially in finding out the opponent's nen ability or in situations requiring some form of extortion or blackmail.
Pakunoda's hidden ability is to shoot her memories into her opponent, using a revolver and special Nen Bullets.

Ubogin

(Also known as Uvogin) is the eleventh member of the Genei Ryodan. Nobunaga has compared his personality to Gon's, seeing how not only do they have the same Nen type, but their behavior is similar as well, being impulsive and short tempered. However, like all of the Genei Ryodan, Ubogin doesn't hesitate to kill anyone. Out of all of the Genei Ryodan, Ubogin is the strongest in terms of physical power. Although he prefers to fight alone, Ubogin works best when fighting with a partner (specifically, Nobunaga) as he fights better when he has someone else to protect, though he would never admit it. Ubogin and Kurapica fought alone in the outskirted deserts of York Shin where Kurapica eventually pierced him with his Chain of Judgement. During the final moments of the conflict Kurapica told Ubogin that if he spoke again dishonestly then he would die, but if he spoke true he would let him live just a little longer. He lastly orders Ubogin to reveal the location of his comrades to which Ubogin tells him to go to hell and subsequently dies as of the Judgement Chain. Ubogin's death is of significant importance to the Genei Ryodan arc seeing as it fully motivates the group to take Kurapica (or the "Chain user" as he is aliased then) very seriously from that point onwards.
'Nen Ability: Big Bang Impact:' Ubogin has seasoned his nen to the point where he has 100% power in the reinforcement type. He can strengthen his muscles to the point where neither bullets nor missiles will have much of an effect on him, and can strengthen even his vocal cords in order to kill someone internally. His favorite ability is his "Big Bang Impact", where Ubogin focuses all of the aura to his fist with kou and lets loose, creating an impact as powerful as a bomb.