Chrysopoeia

The ability to turn any element into gold. Sub-power of Alchemy, partial power of Elemental Transmutation, and a variant of Petrifaction and Occamy.

Also Called

 * Gold Transformation
 * Gold Transmutation
 * Aurification
 * Gilding

If Tactile

 * Midas Touch
 * Touch of Gold
 * Gold Touch

Capabilities
The user can turn anything into solid gold. Most users may be able to do this on both organic and inorganic matter, although that is not the case with all. May stem from Alchemy. May accompany Gold Mimicry.

Applications

 * Turn objects into gold to increase wealth.
 * Turn an enemy into an inanimate statue.

Associations

 * Gold Manipulation
 * Gold Mimicry

Limitations

 * May be involuntary.
 * May or may not be reversible.
 * May only work on inorganic matter.
 * Might only be tactile.
 * Some users might not be immune to their own ability.

Known Users

 * King Midas (Greek Mythology)
 * Chrysus (Greek Mythology)
 * Bob Bishop (Heroes)
 * Sylar (Heroes)
 * Goldface (DC Comics)
 * Tony Lewis (one-use) (10th Kingdom)
 * Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
 * Rumpelstiltskin (Grimm's Fairy Tails)
 * Rumpelstilskin (Once Upon a Time)