The Forgern were created by Mata Nui to be one of the species that inhabit the Matoran Universe. After colonizing the island of Mevock, the Forgern formed a democratic-based leadership, due to their upheld belief in equality. When a neighboring race named the Zeverek declared themselves rulers of the land and revealed their plans to place their monarchy-based system, a contrast to the Forgern's system, on the island's inhabitants.