Geneforge 5 takes place during the height of the rebellion. As shown in the 2nd Geneforge game, Drakons were created, but rebelled, ran away, and formed their own faction to destroy their creators, the Shapers. Within time, they created a powerful leader named Ghaldring, who fled with as many servants as he could to some islands to the north when the Shapers decided to attack. There, he researched and created more of his kin until he decided to take over the islands for his own kind.