SERVER RULES

Organic Roleplay. Harsh survival. Real consequences.

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.