Quickmatter was a highly versatile substance used by the Yellowstone Demarchy during the Belle Epoque. Essentially programmable matter, it was capable of breaking down detritus -- from used clothes to half-eaten food -- and storing its raw elements for later use. It also possessed a robust self-repair mechanism, as even the cutting function of a Panoply whiphound was incapable of inflicting lasting damage. Unfortunately, in 2510 quickmatter became one of the first technological casualties of the Melding Plague, as its ability to reshape itself made it susceptible to the disease.