The Lortans originated from Lorta and were a sentient humanoid species native to that world. Their reputation was one of aggression and a desire to conquer.
This group held the conviction that a Man-Hutt would one day cleanse the galaxy of all wickedness. About a decade before the Battle of Yavin, they deployed a war fleet to a dozen star systems and nearly annihilated every planet, including the Jiroch system, during a mass extermination event referred to as the Reslian Purge. The Galactic Empire ultimately brought the Lortans' advance to a halt, after a number of engagements that involved the participation of Soontir Fel.