# Artifact: Aether Device (Augmentor)

-Data initially gathered from [Anvephone Traquiel's](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/anvephone-traquiel-deceased "Anvephone Traquiel (Deceased)") [Personal Logs.](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/the-asteriicinquefoilsnemesis-xenos-heavy-encryption/page/the-personal-logs-of-anvephone-traquiel "The Personal Logs of Anvephone Traquiel") Prior to being stationed on Asterion, [Major St. Ardentia](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/major-verity-st-ardentia "Major Verity St. Ardentia") has reportedly encountered one on a different mission for the Gilded Comet, which has at this point been handed off to the [Lord Captain's](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/lord-captain-beaumont-septimus-keojrah-glynt "Lord Captain Beaumont Septimus Keojrah-Glynt") retinue.

-Described as the simplest in mechanism of the Asterii Devices, enhancing physical abilities. Core is shimmering liquid metal, spinning at variable rate.

-[King Quinque](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/asterion-factions/page/king-quinque "King Quinque") gifted us an Augmentor during a meeting with the [Ambassador](https://kgco.AspenArkive.com/books/keojrah-glynt-assets/page/grand-ambassador-kelle-jocasta-lethe-traquiel "Grand Ambassador Kelle Jocasta Lethe Traquiel"); the device has been bonded to Verity. The Harlequin himself also possesses a bonded Augmentor.

-Thus far, capabilities observed are:  
\--Restoration of energies and the soul via choreographed movements.  
\--Enhancement of strength well beyond standard human capacity.  
\--Enhancement of speed to the point of blurred movement.