The Lindauzi are described as a cross between a panther and a bear. They are tall, thick furred, stocky creatures that can walk either erect or on all fours, although most adult Lindauzi walk erect. There is a crest running down the back of the head that can be raised or lowered when showing emotion. The Lindauzi were raised to sentience by a race called the Iani, and require an empathic bond with another sentient species to maintain their own sentience. The Anati had died out because of a virus, and the Lindauzi were attempting to replace them with humans.