According to legend, it belonged to the legendary King Midas of Phrygia, who possessed the same power as the artifact: to turn everything he touches into gold. True to said legend, the Hand of Midas, like its tragic namesake owner, who also accidentally turned his young daughter into unfeeling metal, can instantly transform anything with which it comes into contact, into solid auric metal. Anything touched by the Hand of Midas turns to gold, but its bronze handle is perfectly safe.