Feodality. Llort government is feudal in nature, with power deriving from a succession of allegiances on the home world. Whoever holds the most power at any given time dubs themselves Mi-Ma-Ti, The Chosen of the Burrow. Theoretically the Mi-Ma-Ti wields supreme power, in practice the allegiances that give the Mi-Ma-Ti his or her authority are constantly changing and thus the Llort government is always in turmoil. This turmoil affects interstellar alliances as well.

Llorts worship Morta. There are three main branches of this worship: Morta Ja, Morta Efa, and Morta Na. Followers of Morta Ja (Father Morta) see the god as a patriarchal figure, stern and vengeful. Llorts who worship Morta Efa (Mother Morta) see the god as a goddess, the nurturing mother of all, with a creator/destroyer duality. Morta Na is an all-powerful other. Llorts generally follow whatever branch supports the most powerful faction in their area. If the balance of power shifts to a faction that follows another branch, the Llorts in that area gleefully change religions. Most Llorts will change their ways of worship numerous times throughout their life, seeing religion mainly as just another form of a power bloc.

The Llort Civilization is only about 1,500 years old and many believe it's a miracle they exist at all.

Llorts live underground in elaborate, maze-like villages, towns and cities. This is necessary because the surface of Vartas is a rocky hell.

Llorts collect things, much like pack rats. Sometimes these things are valuables, other times the items are common curiosities. It is normal among the Llort to take whatever appeals to them if this can be done without obstacle. If a Llort is caught in the act of stealing from another Llort, the item is simply returned without penalty of theft.

Despite all their odd habits, the Llort maintain good relations with other races. As individuals they can actually be quite pleasant companions though they can be very fierce when angered.