Category: Concepts

• East is Up - May 22, 2025

  East is Up is a recurring phrase and code used by the Banditos in the Twenty One Pilots universe. It represents hope, rebellion, and the direction of escape from Dema.

• Neon Gravestones - May 22, 2025

  Neon Gravestones are the glowing headstones that form a necropolis outside the walls of Dema. They are physical and symbolic markers of those who have followed Vialism to its final end.

• Psychokinesis - May 22, 2025

  Psychokinesis, also referred to as seizing, is a supernatural ability in the Twenty One Pilots lore that allows users to possess or control other beings or vessels. It is most commonly associated with the Bishops and, later, Clancy.

• Sahlo Folina - May 22, 2025

  Sahlo Folina is a phrase used by Banditos in the Twenty One Pilots universe as a cry for help or distress signal. It functions as a rallying call within the resistance.

• Smearing - May 22, 2025

  Smearing is a mysterious phenomenon in the Twenty One Pilots lore associated with the influence or partial possession of a person by a Bishop through psychokinesis.

• The Glorious Gone - May 22, 2025

  The Glorious Gone refers to citizens of Dema who have followed Vialism to its final conclusion by taking their own lives. They are buried beneath Neon Gravestones and serve as both martyrs and resources in the Bishops’ control.

• Vialism - May 22, 2025

  

• Vultures - May 22, 2025

  Vultures are a significant animal species within the Twenty One Pilots lore, particularly associated with Dema and the Banditos, carrying symbolic weight for both.