Demonic Arms

The **Demonic Arms** are a group of unique and powerful weapons in the setting of Reflection. Created by the Queen of Flames, each Demonic Arm is wielded by an Archdemon of a Demonic Court of the Coda.

## Abilities

There is very little in the way of consistency regarding the abilities of a Demonic Arm compared to its companions. As such, each Arm and its abilities are listed separately below:

### Immortal Blade

The Immortal Blade is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Inner World. Those who wield the blade become immortal, but every time they take a wound that would otherwise be fatal, a part of their mind is replaced by the will of an unknown being whose consciousness resides within the sword. As one's soul becomes more corrupted, they begin seeing visions of this figure.

### Obsidian Gold

Obsidian Gold is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Instrumentality. It is a large, dense suit of armor that is impervious to most forms of damage. However, donning the armor heavily wounds the user's body. The armor's incredible defensive capabilities are empowered by feeding on the Flames of both its wielder and anyone nearby.

The former Archdemon of Instrumentality, Fio, was able to wield Obsidian Gold by controlling the armor's movements externally like a puppet, rather than wearing it herself.

### Moonflare

Moonflare is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Death. It is a sword that deals little in the way of physical damage, but it is capable of erasing space as well as Flame. Its ability can even be used to break down the false realities created by Burn hallucinations, returning its wielder to consciousness.

### Sunshadow

Sunshadow is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Compulsion. It is a shield adorned with flame that blocks all damage. However, the flames created by the shield continuously harm the wielder.

### Signal

Signal is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Logic. It is a spear capable of manipulating various signals, primarily electronic ones. Wielders of Signal can use it to control or shut down various kinds of machines, as well as control the flow of space between electronic signals to teleport between points of electricity.

### Gnashing Maw

Gnashing Maw is the Demonic Arm of the Court of Beasts. It is a massive, shapeshifting weapon that has been known to manifest as both an axe and a sword. Its ability allows it to consume anything it attacks, both organic and inorganic, and add their power to its own, becoming progressively more powerful and grotesque with each target consumed. In the current age, Gnashing Maw has grown so large and heavy that even its wielder, Stein, had to relinquish it due to the strain.

### Seagazer

Seagazer is the secret seventh Demonic Arm. It is aligned with no Court, but shares some aesthetic similarities to the castle of the Queen of Flames. It is a metal tube forged roughly in the shape of a sword, making it difficult to use as a bladed weapon. Seagazer's real power lies in its ability to somehow convert Burn into various powerful abilities, including creating clones of its wielder and even tearing open holes in reality that summon a deluge of water from the "Astral Sea".

## History

The creation of the Demonic Arms is mostly an unknown. At the very least, Gnashing Maw is known to have been forged when the Queen of Flames slew a massive divine serpent and consumed it through the weapon, creating Gnashing Maw in its current state. It is unknown if the other Demonic Arms were created using a similar method. According to the records written by Ridill Arondite, certain Demonic Arms, specifically the Immortal Blade and Sunshadow, are tied to a mysterious "City of Fangs" in some way.

The legends of the Demonic Arms were cast as Reflections early on in the Cycle. Certain Reflections of Demonic Arms can differ from their original forms in appearance. For example, while the real Gnashing Maw is a giant sword, its Reflection retains the appearance of an axe.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Above and Below
2. ↑ Neon Sparks
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 For Tomorrow
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sum of Experiences
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Colt Classic
6. ↑ Superhero
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-CiyGf1oM4GSHGc0tftUAEJ7WD0bo9yWOuomBmMTaEA/edit#
8. ↑ Dear Sweetest Me
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 For Today