Rules & Regulations

📜 Rules & Regulations – Isandor: Rimworld

Welcome to Isandor.

This Persistent World is built on survival-driven design — where scarcity, risk, and consequences shape every story. These rules exist to protect the experience for all players.


🔹 Out-of-Character (OOC) Rules

🤝 Respect Others

Rule: Harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior will not be tolerated. Treat players and staff with courtesy at all times.

Why: Isandor thrives on cooperation and conflict — but conflict belongs in-character. OOC hostility damages immersion and community trust.


🚫👶 Age Policy (COPPA Compliance)

Rule:

  • Players under 13 are not permitted.
  • Players 13+ may participate, but public content must remain PG-13.
  • Adult-themed RP may occur only in designated, restricted colonies.

Why: This ensures legal compliance, protects minors, and maintains a safe environment for the broader community.


🛡️ Staff Authority

Rule: Admin and DM rulings are final. Appeals may be submitted through proper channels.

Why: Like RimWorld’s storytellers, DMs shape the flow of Isandor. Without clear authority, the world loses structure and fairness.


🌐 Website Account Requirement

Rule: All players must register on the official Isandor website using a valid email address.

This account is required for:

  • Game login authentication
  • Colony/settlement management
  • Donation recognition

Why: This protects world persistence, prevents abuse, and allows off-game colony management.
If you intend to donate to support the server, registration is mandatory to properly associate your account.


⚔️ No Cheating or Exploits

Rule: Exploiting bugs, duplication glitches, automation bots, or third-party programs is strictly forbidden.

Why: Scarcity is the heart of survival. Exploits undermine balance and destroy the shared struggle that defines Isandor.


🔹 In-Character (IC / RP) Rules

🚫✨ No Godmodding

Rule: You may not control another player’s character, dictate outcomes, or “auto-win” without DM approval.

Why: Stories emerge from tension and consequence. Godmodding removes risk and cheapens survival.


☠️ Permadeath

Rule: Death is permanent.
No OOC consent is required.

When your character dies:

  • All personal progress is lost
  • All carried items are lost
  • All settlements and holdings tied to that character are forfeited

Why: Survival only matters when loss is real. Stakes define the world.


💉 Injuries & Consequences

Rule: Injuries, scars, amputations, and prosthetic replacements are valid RP outcomes and may result from PvP or DM events.

Why: Colonists bear the marks of survival. These consequences add weight and realism to the narrative.


⚖️ Faction Roleplay

Rule: A character may belong to only one faction:

  • Colonists
  • Raiders
  • Guilds

Switching factions requires:

  • DM approval
  • Proper in-character justification

Why: Factions define identity and power structure. Blurred loyalties without RP consequence weaken narrative integrity.


⚔️🔥 PvP & Raids

Rule: PvP and raids require in-character justification. Random grief-killing is prohibited.

Why: Conflict drives story — not OOC vendettas. PvP must serve the narrative, not personal hostility.


🧠🚫 No Metagaming

Rule: Characters may only act on in-character knowledge. Using OOC information to avoid danger or gain advantage is forbidden.

Why: Survival depends on uncertainty. Metagaming removes tension and breaks immersion.


🎭 DM Events

Rule: DM-led events (raids, disasters, mechanoid incursions, cult uprisings, etc.) are authoritative. Players are expected to cooperate in good faith.

Why: DMs are the storytellers of Isandor. Without dynamic intervention, the world stagnates.


🏚️ No Permanent Safe Zones

Rule: Outside starter/tutorial areas, no location is permanently safe. Even faction hubs may face threats.

Why: Isandor is unforgiving by design. Absolute safety would undermine survival gameplay.


⏳ Time & Persistence

Rule: AFK farming, macros, automation, or time-abuse mechanics are prohibited. Progress must be earned through active participation.

Why: Persistence should feel earned. Automation removes the human struggle central to survival storytelling.


🔹 Enforcement

Violations may result in:

  • Warnings
  • Temporary mutes or suspensions
  • Permanent bans

Immediate bans may occur for:

  • Harassment or hate speech
  • Cheating or exploit abuse
  • Permadeath evasion
  • Severe rule manipulation

Staff rulings are final.


✨ Final Word

On Isandor:

  • Survival is harsh.
  • Every decision carries weight.
  • Every scar tells a story.
  • Every death is final.

Endure… or be forgotten.