Official document
The Northbound – Server Rules
Roleplay
- Roleplay and storytelling are HIGHLY encouraged.
- Stay in character while in-game or using IC channels.
- No metagaming (using OOC info IC) or powergaming (forcing unrealistic outcomes).
- Your behaviour must make sense within a survival setting.
- You may only play one character. Don't switch names or pretend to be someone else.
- Wearing a armband from another faction is not allowed.
- Perma death is the only method in which you can play another character.
- Your in-game name must match your Discord name.
Combat & Death – Organic RP Style
- This is an Organic RP world. PvP is part of the story. You may defend yourself or ambush others, but your actions must make sense.
- KOS is allowed.
- No mindless killing: no spawn camping, long-term base camping (longer than 30 minutes), random hunting, or repeated purposeless raids.
- Interaction is encouraged: talk, threaten, warn, or trade whenever possible.
- Valid motives include survival, revenge, fear, betrayal, territory, or greed.
- Your life matters. Treat your character like someone who wants to survive.
- If you "play an asshole," remain respectful toward the player behind the character.
- Remember: there is a real human being on the other side of the screen.
Base Building
- You may NOT block main roads, water wells, or hospitals.
- No building inside military bases or key-rooms. Bases must be at least 600m away from large military areas.
- Maximum 10 locks on the path to loot. Additional locks within the base are permitted, such as for individual rooms.
- Bases must fit the environment (realistic, survival-themed).
- Vehicle limits: 2 per solo player, 3 per group.
- Only 1 base per player/group (unlocked stashes excluded).
Storage Limit
- Maximum 4 storage items per player.
- Groups may have a maximum of 10,000 total storage slots.
- Faction bases may not be closer than 250m from one another.
- A community can exist with a series of small bases, but they will collectively abide by the 10,000 total storage maximum.
Base Raiding (Must be recorded at all times)
- Raiding is part of survival on Deer Isle, but it must remain fair and grounded.
- You must leave a note with your full name and group name.
- Raiding is allowed at any time.
- Maximum 10 attacking players per raid.
- Take what you need. Do not wipe storage without purpose.
- No dismantling walls just to farm nails. No griefing.
- Only destroy structures required to access loot.
- Vehicles may be cracked and stolen at any time.
- You may NOT claim or move into another group's base.
- Boosting allowed only without placing or dropping objects (max 1 boosting player + vehicle).
- After raiding a base you are not allowed to raid the same base again for the next 7 days (Successful or not).
Community
- Maximum 20 members per group.
- Maximum 10 group members moving together at once.
Exploits & Cheating
- Permanent Ban in all cases.
- No glitching, exploiting, unfair mod usage, duping, or hacking.
- Report suspicious activity via ticket.
- No filters or crosshairs allowed.
Admin & Support
- If something feels wrong, it probably is.
- Do not search for rule loopholes.
- You must be able to provide video evidence for tickets.
- Do not DM or tag admins unless requested.
- Admin decisions are final.
- If at anytime the admin team feels that a player or faction is behaving in a way that is undesirable for the community or server, but the behaviour is not explicitly defined in this rule set, we will take actions as we see fit.
Language
- The main language (Discord & in-game) is English.
- Short native-language phrases are fine for atmosphere, as long as RP continues in English and everyone understands the situation.
- Have fun.