They have slight muzzles that protrude an inch or two from the level of the face, but retain much of the human-like range of expression. The males have great manes of hair and beards that grow from early puberty. The females have rich, long head hair but no sustained beard as such. The more complex the braid-work, the older and richer the Avendera in question is. All Avendera are covered in a closely packed body fur, though it is not long, nor shaggy.
Eye color is usually gold, blue, green, gray, brown, or black.
Avendera have long whiskers that usually extend beyond their face in groups of 3 to 5 on each side. These are extremely accurate instruments to sense air passage, so much so that Avendera have been known to strike out at invisible opponents as if they could see them clearly. They can see extremely well in low-light conditions or bright light. They make the transition from light to darkness effortlessly, but sudden flashes of light are painful and can blind them badly or even result in permanent damage. Their pointed ears are longer than humans', with small tufts of hair on the ends.