Bishop
Nine robed bishops who rule the city of Dema.
The Bishops are the primary antagonists in the lore of Twenty One Pilots — a nine-member ruling council that governs the dystopian city of Dema with an iron grip. Their religion is called Vialism. Their leader, Nico, was revealed by Tyler Joseph to be Blurryface, and he confronts the protagonist, Clancy, in the tower of Dema.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Vialism, the city of Dema
Lore & Background
Dema is ruled by nine bishops named Nico, Andre, Lisden, Keons, Reisdro, Sacarver, Nills, Vetomo and Listo. In the music video for "Nico and the Niners" they appear as malevolent red-hooded robed figures.
Reader's Guide
The Bishops are the central antagonists in Twenty One Pilots' lore, ruling the fictional city of Dema. They number nine, with Nico acting as their leader. A bishop on a stallion captures Tyler Joseph's character in the music video for "Jumpsuit", and the nine bishops walk toward two children at the end of the "Nico and the Niners" video. The Banditos, a rebel group led by Clancy and others, oppose them, seeking to free people from Dema. Their role is central to the narrative of the band's albums 'Trench' and 'Scaled and Icy,' with ongoing stories in 'The Outside' and 'Overcompensate.'
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