Banished

Banished is a modpack that circles around magic, machines, and life underground. The backstory is that you are a mage that experimented in corrupting magic. You succeeded, but the corruption (Taint) got loose. You were then banished to a underground world filled with deadly creatures, little plant life, a basic kit, and minor ability to access spells. It is made as a companion to Hubris.

As hopeless it may seem, it is possible to survive. You must kill creatures for power, and use that power to unlock spells that let let you attack, dig, and grow life. Questing is absolutely necessary to survival at first, and for a little less work later on.