Nills

Lore & Background

Nills is one of the nine bishops who rule the city of Dema, a fictional location set within the continent of Trench. The bishops' names were revealed in the source as Nico, Andre, Lisden, Keons, Reisdro, Sacarver, Nills, Vetomo, and Listo. The chief bishop, Nico, was identified by lead singer Tyler Joseph as Blurryface, the personification of his insecurities from the band's previous album. The bishops are opposed by a group called the Banditos, who aim to liberate the people of Dema and adopt the color yellow (specifically 0xFCE300), which the bishops are unable to see, instead perceiving it as grey. No other information about Nills is provided in the source.

In Their Own Story

The source does not contain any narrative or story involving Nills beyond its listing as one of the nine bishops of Dema. No specific events, appearances in music videos, or interactions with characters are described.

Reader's Guide

Nills is one of the nine bishops of Dema, as named in the source material for the *Trench* album. The bishops rule the fictional city of Dema, which is set within the continent of Trench. The Banditos, a rebel group, aim to liberate the people of Dema from the bishops' control. The bishops cannot see the color yellow (0xFCE300), which the Banditos adopt as their color. No further details about Nills' appearance, abilities, or specific role are provided in the source.

Did You Know?

• Nills is one of the nine bishops of Dema, alongside Nico, Andre, Lisden, Keons, Reisdro, Sacarver, Vetomo, and Listo.
• The chief bishop, Nico, was revealed by Tyler Joseph to be Blurryface, the personification of his insecurities from the band's previous album.
• The Banditos, who oppose the bishops, adopt the color yellow (0xFCE300), which the bishops are unable to see, instead perceiving it as grey.
• The city of Dema draws its name from dakhma, or 'Tower of Silence,' in Zoroastrianism, where dead bodies were disposed of by vultures.
• The narrative of *Trench* was expanded upon in the band's later albums *Scaled and Icy* (2021) and *Clancy* (2024), and concluded with *Breach* (2025).