I found a permanent survival server where the world does not do seasons and it does not restart your loot.
People can PvP and start wars and defend their base. It sounds like the kind of place where players make their own drama and rivalries.
You can also win free loot so there is always something to fight for and grind for.
Pentaxis SMP is a Minecraft server that is all about roleplay and story. Every player comes from a different dimension and somehow ends up in the overworld together. The dimension you come from decides your starting roleplay prompt and where you begin.
There are five admin made dimensions. One is a group of people focused on a huge shared plan. Another is a bunch of tribes trying to survive in a really harsh world. A third is an order that follows a higher being and a weird trinity of existence. Then there is a nomadic people who inherited a great empire. The last one is a strict and exclusive order that believes tradition can stop damnation.
The exact themes for each dimension are kept secret from normal players so you discover it as you go. You can choose to stay loyal to your home or totally betray it and make your own path. You can form alliances build up rivalries or just hang out and play chill.
From what I can see this server is for people who like writing stories with friends and acting out characters. It feels like the kind of place where you can build a cool base but also build a whole life and history for your character.