Gang of Five

The Gang of Five (五の一団, Go no Ichidan), also known as the Great Powers (列強, Rekkyō) or G5 (ジーファイブ, Jīfaibu), is a colloquial name for the five most powerful guilds on the continent of Ishgar—some of whom are the also amongst the most powerful in the world. These guilds include Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Angel Wing. At the exception of Angel Wing, these mighty guilds are all located in Fiore, the center of the magic world where the council is also located at Nova Era. These so called great powers boast some of the most renowned mages to walk the continent, active, retired, or passed on. Their number has had a critical hand in the major events of Isghar, putting their lives on the line to vanquish great evil or bring back stability as they did during the World Wizard Wars with the legendary United Front—a coalition of council loyalists led by Søren Vista. Amongst their ranks have been great scholars, heroes, and even a multitude of Wizard Saints, including the great hero of heroes, Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail. While they share a sense of duty and a skilled roster, the cultures of these guilds can vary quite widely from informal and laid back atmosphere of Fairy Tail, the oldest of the five, to the highly professional and organized style of Angel Wing, the youngest guild of the five. As a result, those seeking to join their ranks are highly diverse in their own right.