Autorefactory Polycrystalline Matterspace

Autorefactory Polycrystalline Matterspace (APM) is a polycrystal structure made up of matterspace crystals. Due to the inherent interaction of the sub-crystals, APM has the unique ability to adjust its multi-fractal superstructure, though ususally over long periods of time. When a sample of APM is introduced to a non-identical sample, the two will merge to form a unique "child" sample.

Many APMs have macroscopic multi-fractal forms, often with solely material or spatial characteristics. A macroscopic polycrystal resulting from an APM is known as a biological lifeform (or, in cases of lower complexity, a construct). A being's APM carries the instructions for its elemental formation and operation.

Because of this base uniformity, constructs and lifeforms that have compatible makeup and reproductive systems can produce child APMs. This accounts for the ability for separate species (such as genies and humans) to produce offspring (such as genasi).