Gold Mimicry

The ability to turn one's body into gold. Not to be confused with Dermal Armor or Metal Manipulation. The ability is a sub-version of Metal Mimicry since gold is a type of metal.

Also Called

 * Auric Mimicry/Physiology
 * Gold Physiology

Capabilities
Users can mimic gold at will but some users are permanently gold because they are either born that way or had accidental emission from a substance. There is no loss of flexibility or decrease of speed. May stem from Alchemy.

Applications

 * Users may be able to turn object or an organism into gold by touch.
 * User's body will be protected from sharp objects such as dagger or sword.
 * Users can reflect light due to their ability, this might confuse the enemy.
 * Users might get extra strength.
 * Supernaturally Dense Tissue
 * Pain Suppression
 * Users may be able to create constructs of gold as well as manipulate it on the molecular level.
 * Some users can heal others.

Limitations

 * The user's golden skin will adapt to the room temperature.
 * Will reflect sunlight causing skin and hair to shine.
 * May not be immune from attack by those with Metal Manipulation since gold is a type of metal.
 * Gold is one of the softest metals, thus making the user somewhat fragile while in a golden state.
 * May be restricted only to controlling the gold that composes and produced from the body, and not preexisting element created from another source.

Known Users

 * Goldface (DC Comics)
 * Joshua Foley/Elixir (Marvel Comics)
 * Ayesha/Kismet (Marvel Comics)
 * Mark Raxton/Molten Man (Marvel Comics)
 * Lifeguard (Marvel Comics)
 * Adam Warlock/Magus (Marvel Comics)
 * Ever (Marvel Comics)
 * Blitziana (Marvel Comics)
 * Mister Loa (Marvel Comics)
 * Axon (Marvel Comics)
 * Runner (Marvel Comics)
 * Little Miss Goldenrod (Heroes)
 * Gold Monster (Scooby Doo)
 * Darkstar (Ben 10; one off)
 * Kevin 11 (Ben10)
 * Kidōmaru (Naruto)