The height of the Anden is one of their more notable features, alongside their more stout proportions. Height ranges from 116 to 152 cm across all sexes, as dimorphism is more muted in Anden than other Kalmenids. Indeed, where facial hair tends to be more absent in some sexual configurations among Humans, all dwarves exhibit facial hair to some degree, alongside a general trend of more hair coverage across the body.

Their hair is one of a few adaptations to their generally cooler, highland, and subterranean homes. Their proportions are stockier than those of Humans, with longer extremities tending to fair more poorly in colder climes. Just as well, their stature is well-suited to maneuvering to the often cramped caves they forge their homes in, though these are almost always expanded.

A further point of note is their dexterousness. They are proficient climbers, with their strong and nimble fingers and wide stance, making maneuvering through uneven highland terrain trivial. This dexterousness lends itself well to any number of tasks, including climbing trees or cliffsides, playing musical instruments, manning the rigging of a sailing ship, or most artisanal tasks. It is the latter of these that tends to see Anden stereotyped as “master artisans.” While artisanry is held in high regard in Anden society, many don’t go into associated professions. Most diaspora populations have even been noted foregoing their mountain homes for life out at sea. 

For reasons yet undetermined, but often attributed to the herbs and spices of the Sarnevalian Archipelago, Anden can easily live up to a century, with the oldest among them living around 150 years. While they begin to show signs of aging around 60 or 70, the process is slow. It's not uncommon for Dwarves in this age range to appear as humans do in their 40s. Even among those individuals who live will into their second century, signs of age seem to be slow to set in.