I found Taerel Network and it is a modded SMP that leans hard into dark fantasy. The whole vibe is about stepping through strange stone portals into new worlds that feel alien and kind of scary. There is lore around an old sealed gate and a first settlement with copper roofs and worn walls and a lake nearby.
The server runs custom modpacks and each server can have different modded biomes so exploring is a big deal. Nights sound dangerous and it feels like the kind of place where you stick close to lantern light until you are ready.
They say the map will not reset so your builds and progress are meant to stay. The staff is described as friendly and active and the owner is around and willing to help.
It is whitelisted so you have to contact the owner to get in.
