Golden Weapons

“What I can tell you is that the golden toys are important. They really really are, so you shouldn't throw them away! It's ideal if you collect as many of them, actually!" -Faust

The golden weapons are powerful tools that grant their wielders access to even greater might than the chosen ones already possess by bestowing them with unparalleled clarity and focus in combat, assuming one can control them. They were created by the good side of Madoka and filled with most of her power, but she tricked Faust into believing they were her idea to turn whoever manages to gather them all into a worthwhile challenger. While the Blessed Lady only hands them to chosen magical girls, it is possible for regular humans to use the golden weapons if they can somehow acquire them. As tools of the Blessed Lady, the weapons can corrupt their wielders with her influence and make them fall prey to her madness, which makes them as dangerous as they are useful. A sign of this happening is the user's eyes taking on a black color. In some cases they also drain soul gem purity at a faster than normal rate, further increasing the risk of using them unprepared.

The weapons seem to have a will of their own, calling their wielders to use them, even making them reach out for the weapon unconsciously. Depending on the weapon's “state of mind”, they may feel unusually warm or cold to the touch, regardless of the surrounding temperature. If the original wielder dies, her soul remains trapped inside. A skilled user can communicate with it but needs to be cautious to prevent being manipulated. Once the wielder establishes contact with the weapon's soul, they can communicate on a mental level. The soul might even manifest as a ghost by consuming a bit of the wielder's energy. Using the connection to tap the weapon's power deep enough makes a tongue of colored flame dance in front of the user's left eye.

Chemical analysis of the material reveals that they are identical to their non-golden counterparts down to the last molecule and can be disassembled and reassembled easily. The only difference is their color and the fact that they mysteriously perform their purpose better than a regular weapon. They hit harder, reload faster and never jam or lose sharpness.

There are twenty golden weapons in total. Each one has a roman number engraved on it.

Numbered Weapons

VIII

Desert Eagle

Current Owner: Chiaki Matsuda

Original Owner: Unknown

First Appearance: Thread 5

Given to Chiaki Matsuda by Faust as a freebie to help her in a way she would appreciate, because dying that early would "spoil the ending". Chiaki is shot with the gun before waking from an illusion cast on her, moments before the gun manifests in her hand in place of an Ingram MAC-10.

A Desert Eagle made entirely of gold, the emblem on the bottom was removed by Kirika Kure, revealing the roman number VIII upon inspection. Chiaki constantly feels the allure of this gun while carrying it, as if it wants to be used. When she does, she enters a state of intense focus but risks losing ontrol of herself. Her eyes turn entirely black while this happens, her vision clouded in a bloody mist.
While Chiaki holds this weapon for the longest time, she has not yet established contact with the soul inside, except for one occasion where she merely heard a voice similar to her own rambling incoherently.

XI

Gauntlets

Ogre Arms

Current Owner: Chiaki Matsuda

Original Owner: Yuu Kotarou

First Appearance: Thread 16

Acquired after defeating Lance Kilgore who took them from another magical girl.

Golden bangles that look like average jewelery. They change shape depending on the current wearer.
While Kilgore wears them, they are massive bracers bearing the image of eagles with the wings sculpted into the metal. They transform into golden gauntlets with the ability to create fire.
When Chiaki wears them, they are elegant bangles. They transform into massive robotic gauntlets nearly her own size, reaching almost up to her shoulder, painted black with the gold shining through scratches and dents. The gauntlets' mechanical parts repair themselves during combat.
Due to Yuu's gentle nature, she bonds easily with Chiaki and has proven herself to be a valuable ally instead of a potential risk when using one of the golden weapons.

XV

Chain Axe

Blood God, Gorefather & Gorechild

Current Owner: Chiaki Matsuda

Original Owner: Kharn Valnikov

First Appearance: Thread 54

Blood God was willingly passed on to Chiaki when she was made Warmaster of the Ninth Officio.

The twin chainaxes Gorefather and Gorechild, the former being a bit bigger, can combine into one double headed chainaxe, which is refered to as Blood God Mode. Even apart they are already very huge, bearing three rows of chain teeth.
While Chiaki has not used them herself, Kharn described Gorefather and Gorechild as playful in their desire to kill.

XX

Katana

Muramasa

Current Owner: Chiaki Matsuda

Original Owner: Kirika Kure

First Appearance: Thread 8

Acquired after retiring Kirika Kure.

A one meter long katana, complete with an elaborate sheath made from ebony embossed with golden reliefs of dragons. The blade doesn't dull no matter what and is sharp enough to cut through other swords easily.
Due to Kirika's own madness and her hatred for Chiaki, merely touching Muramasa fills her with a dangerously strong bloodthirst, making her lose sight of her surroundings and who is friend and foe.

Unknown Numbers

#1

Musket

Current Owner: Mami Tomoe

Original Owner: Mami Tomoe

First Appearance: Thread 26

An old fashioned one shot musket with elegant patterns engraved along it's length.
In a flashback episode it is implied that Mami Tomoe has acquired and used a golden weapon, but used it only once. Her eyes changed color as well, but the effects were attributed to witch exposure at the time. During that same episode she unconsciously manifests a golden musket, but tosses it away unsued, afraid of the unusual gun. She manifests another one when the witch Charlotte is about to kill her, but is saved by Sayaka before firing.

#2

Hequin Staff

Current Owner: Oriko Mikuni

Original Owner: Ahriman

First Appearance: Thread 50

A golden hequin staff topped with a snake head, fangs bared to strike. It appears to amplify it's users magic powers, boosting them to extreme measures. Ahriman used it in her fight against Kharn, never letting go of it until it was forcefully removed from her grasp.
Ahriman's soul resides in the staff since her death. She still uses her power from within to manipulate people that are loyal to her. At some time the staff was acquired by Oriko Mikuni. Whether Ahriman is controlling her or if Oriko acts on her own will is unknown.

#3

Twin Scythes

Nebiros and Belial

Current Owner: Presumably Annie May 'Alice' Springfield

Original Owner: Annie May 'Alice' Springfield

First Appearance: Thread 80; writeup 'Garden of Sinners'

A pair of large golden scythes wielded by Alice Springfield; actual capabilities as of yet unknown.

#4

Twin Revolvers

Current Owner: Unknown

Original Owner: Unknown

First Appearance: Thread 80

#5

Broadsword

Current Owner: Unknown

Original Owner: Unknown

First Appearance: Thread 80

#6

Hammer

Current Owner: Unknown

Original Owner: Unknown

First Appearance: Thread 80

#7

Hooks

Current Owner:

Original Owner: Fennel Vance

First Appearance: Prose Magica

A set of arm sized golden hooks, four in total, connected by golden chains. They are either thrown or magically moved, directed by the users hands. The hooks can easily pierce walls and bodies alike.For further details see Prose Magica.

#8

Mask

Current Owner: Presumably Nicole Touchdown

Original Owner: Nicole Touchdown

First Appearance: writeup 'Butterfly'

A golden visor with a butterfly motif that enhances the user's senses, but makes them bleed profusely from old wounds. Full capabilities as of yet unknown.