Disboard

The world of Disboard is one of the most interesting and original fantasy spaces. This isn't just your typical "world of swords and magic" - it's a world where everything is decided through games, not violence. Disboard is a parallel world created by the God of Games, Teto. After the Great War between 16 races, Teto established a new world order based not on force, but on games and intelligence. In Disboard there is no war, murder or robbery - everything is decided through intellectual and strategic duels.

These are the immutable rules by which the entire world of Disboard lives:

1. All conflicts should be resolved through games.

2. Each bet must be equal and agreed upon by both parties.

3. Players are obliged to comply with the terms of the bet.

4. Breaking the rules leads to defeat.

5. Disputes are resolved without violence - physical conflicts are prohibited.

6. Cheating is prohibited in the game unless provided for by the rules of the game.

7. The winner takes everything that was bet.

8. All races must respect Theta as the only God.

9. Games can be contested, but not cancelled.

10. If someone defeats all 16 races, he will have the right to challenge Teto himself.

There are 16 intelligent races living in the world, each of which has its own place in the “hierarchy of magical power”.

No. Race Description

1 Old Deus Almost deities, ancient creatures left over from the War of the Gods. 2 Flügel (Flügel) Winged angels created to kill gods. They are extremely intelligent and powerful. Jibril is one of them. 3 Demon Lord (Demonia) Creatures that manipulate magic and emotions. 4 Spirits Pure magical creatures. 5 Dragons (Dragonia) Huge and ancient, but rarely appear. 6 Giants Titans, close to extinction. 7 Elves (Elf) Powerful magicians living in Elvengard. 8 Dwarves (Dwarf) Skilled blacksmiths and engineers. 9 Fox (Werebeast) Beast-people with the ability to read minds. They live in the country of Elkia. 10 Water Spirits (Seiren) Sea creatures similar to mermaids. 11 Oceanids (Dhampir) Vampire-like creatures that need blood and emotions. 12 Goblins (Goblin) Strong, but not particularly smart. 13 Harpy Bird people living in the mountains. 14 Merfolk Sea creatures friendly to the Oceanids. 15 Imani (Imanity / Humans) The weakest race—they can't use magic. But they're incredibly intelligent. 16 Ex-Machina Mechanical race.

Elkia is a human kingdom, the last state of the Imanity race.

Elven Gard is the land of elves.

Avien (Avant Heim) is a flying city of flugel.

Oceania is the underwater world of the oceanids and seirenes.

Technology varies among races. Humans lag behind due to their lack of magic, but they compensate for this with logic and cunning.

Magic is abundant among the higher races, but is subject to the same rules of the games.

Games can be anything from card games to strategy games, right up to battles at the level of worlds (for example, when the stakes are entire territories).

Once upon a time, before the world as we know it existed, there was chaos—the Endless War of the Gods. Gods, Spirits, Demons and other powerful races fought for the right to be the One God - a being that rules the entire world.

🌌 The war lasted for millennia, and in its flames even the stars almost disappeared. However, one young Goddess, unwilling to participate in senseless bloodshed, devised a different solution. This was Teto.

After the last god fell, Teto collected the Chalice of Divinity—the source of the world's power—and created a new order. She established the Ten Commandments and declared that from now on, power would decide nothing—only the game. This is how Disboard was born – a world where “play is life.”

Disboard isn't just a game world. It's Teto's moral experiment. She wanted to prove that the world could exist without violence if war was replaced by intellectual competition.

💭 It can be said that Teto is exploring the idea:

"If force doesn't matter, will reason prevail? Or will people still find a way to cheat the system?"

Each race symbolizes a different way of thinking:

Flugel is absolute knowledge without understanding human feelings.

Elves are a pride based on magic.

Humans are physically weak, but have an incredible ability to adapt.

Ex-Mahina is a cold logic that seeks to understand the "soul".

Teto observes everything, but does not interfere. She does not control, but plays.

The world is divided into 16 territories, each belonging to a specific race. All states are bound by "Oaths" - magical agreements arising from the Teto commandments. Thanks to this, no one can physically break the rules - even if they try, the magic of the commandments will not allow it.

🎲 For example: If you try to hit someone in anger, your hand will simply stop, as if it had hit an invisible wall.

Games can be of any format:

tabletop (chess, cards, dice),

logical,

gambling,

virtual (like playing with Foxes in VR style),

even real battles, if they follow the game rules.

The main thing is that both parties must agree to the terms and rates. After this, the game becomes a sacred contract that cannot be broken.

Despite its peaceful nature, Disboard is a fiercely competitive place. Each race strives to expand its territory or influence by winning games. Therefore, the following are highly valued here:

intelligence,

cunning,

observation,

ability to analyze.

💡 Humans, for example, have developed psychological strategies to compensate for the lack of magic. That's why Sora and Shiro became revolutionaries for humanity - they started playing like gods.

Magic replaces technology among the higher races. Elves, for example, create artifacts, and the Flugel preserve knowledge for millennia.

The Imani have no magic at all, so they rely on ingenuity and science.

Some races, like the Ex-Machina, use AI-level technology—a bridge between science and magic.

Humans are the lowest race (#15), but that is what makes them unique. They are not limited by the predetermined laws of magic, not bound by natural instincts - their strength lies in freedom of thought.

"People are the only ones who can win without having anything."

This is the philosophical core of the world of Disboard: Weakness can be strength if you have the mind, will and faith in the game.

In Disboard there is no death from old age or disease unless the balance of the world requires it.

Dreams and games are considered a form of communication with Teto.

In some cultures, even children are taught strategies from an early age—for example, among the Flugel, games are considered a religious ritual.