Trench

Last updated: May 22, 2025

Trench is the vast, wild landscape surrounding the city of Dema. It serves as the middle ground between imprisonment and liberation, and it’s where much of Clancy’s journey unfolds.

Description

• Environment: Trench is described as a rugged expanse of rock, trees, rivers, and canyons. Parts of it resemble Iceland in geography.
• Function in Lore: Trench represents the psychological and emotional battleground outside the oppressive control of Dema.
• Bandito Territory: The Banditos have camps scattered throughout Trench and use it as their base of operations.

Notable Locations

• Voldsoy: An island off Trench’s coast inhabited by Neds. See: Voldsoy
• Paladin Strait: The body of water separating Voldsoy from mainland Trench.
• Port Vial: A Dema-controlled port on Trench’s shoreline.

Events in Trench

• Clancy travels through Trench multiple times throughout his rebellion.
• The Banditos rescue Clancy in Trench during several music video events.

  “In Trench, I’m not alone.”

A sentiment reflecting the Banditos' presence.

• Clancy meets the real Torchbearer here after realizing he had only been traveling with a projection.

Related: Dema, Banditos, Clancy, Voldsoy