Vortas took over the body of the first creature he encountered, and finding it not to his liking, decapitated himself so he could find another. He went through many hosts this way before finding one that he liked. The massive amount of stress that he went through each time he changed hosts had a negative effect on his mental state, and he is prone to erratic destructive behavior. He was impressed with the way Montagar fought in the gladiator arena and helped him escape.