I found a small modded server called Fools Ambrosia and it is really big on roleplay and story. The whole world has this myth vibe with immortals and mortals and a long history of wars and fallen gods. Now there are only four gods left and they made something new which is you.
The server says it is roleplay first and gameplay second. They do regular scheduled events for several timezones and some are casual and some are super lore heavy. They also say any character can become important in the story if you actually show up and take part.
It runs on a lightweight NeoForge modpack with around 160 mods and they claim it can work on a potato. They also talk about having a custom made server backend and a friendly admin team that keeps putting in effort so the server lasts.
Mods mentioned include Origins with 16 choices and Biomancy 2 if you want the weird flesh stuff. The big question is if players keep the peace or repeat the old wars for power.
Fools Ambrosia: Lore-Driven Modded RP Server
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I found a modded Minecraft SMP called Gilded Abyss and Season 2 started 2 days ago. The whole vibe is medieval and it is set up so new people will slowly get sorted into one of two groups. Each group gets daily tasks as the server goes on.
The world has lots to explore since it uses Biomes O Plenty and Terralith. You can also pick an Origin in game so you have a race and you can use its abilities.
There are special items you can get in certain ways and there are custom bosses for harder fights. The Create mod is on too so players can build machines and do automation as long as it is reasonable.
The End stays closed for the first week. After that it opens and there is an event. They also want lots of suggestions and they say there will be many events.
It is a whitelist server and you join by using a ticket system to talk with the owner or a moderator. If they think you fit then you get added.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPDistant Systems SMP Towny RPG Origins
Distant Systems is a survival server that mixes Towny style building with RPG stuff. It feels like a mix of a normal SMP and an adventure game.
You can pick an Origin so your character has special buffs that match how you like to play. There are custom enchantments NPC quests reforging boss fights custom armor and special items. It feels like there is always something to work toward instead of just mining and building.
The main world is survival with towns and community building so you can play together without needing some super serious commitment. People seem focused on working together and making cool places.
There is also a lobby that leads to extra game modes like Oneblock BedWars and Creative plots with WorldEdit. So you can swap between survival and mini games or just go build stuff in creative.
The server is hosted in Chicago and it is proudly run on Bearded Host so it feels stable when you play.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP