Ok, i think we have our Banished Server all set up. This is a NZ based server. Very good for NZ and Australia. I'm in Philadelphia and have no problems. YMMV.
Direct Connect: Banished.lolnet.co.nz (This may connect you to the lobby at first, but within a day will direct connect you to the banished server. use /compass when in the lobby).
There is a small spawn area, with many tunnels leading off into the wilds. Spawn is protected and should be mob free. You can use /sethome, /home , and /spawn commands. However, /home and /spawn have a 30 second delay and you can't move or be hit in that time. Mytown2 is being used for protection, you get 9 chunks total. No /t spawn command, and no way to keep mobs out of your town. It protects you from players, not mobs.
Rules: No griefing, stealing, cursing, raiding, PVP.
The questbook is not starting out soulbound for some reason, but there is a command, /kit questbook that gives you a new one.
The Dungeon Caller is banned because of it's potential to grief.
We should be going live in a few minutes.