ArcticMC is a brand new SMP that mixes Towny and factions. It is survival with towns you can build up and land you can fight over. You can make allies or you can go your own way and claim your own space.
PVP matters here but they try to keep it fair with an honor system that is explained in their rules. The server also uses McMMO so you level up skills while you play and unlock abilities as you get stronger.
There are custom items and they even have furniture. It is entity based so they plan to limit furniture per chunk to help with lag. The world uses Tectonic generation so the terrain looks big and realistic with mountains and valleys.
The community is meant to be calm and friendly. It is the kind of server where you can grind build explore or just chill and chat.

