The Mécateks comprised a basic community of beings from various alien species. These beings made their home on the Gorgorror, a biomechanical ship designed to ensnare other vessels. Those Mécateks who managed to endure capture by the Gorgorror established their lives among the intertwined wreckage of ships nearest to the Gorgorror's outer shell. A tattoo on each individual's forehead indicated their position within the social structure. The ranks ranged from I to V, where V signified the most elevated position in their system.