The reason [[Starsmith]] is one of the safest places in the galaxy. An immortal being resident on the surface of a star, its natural habitat. This being is immortal, of unknown origin, nature, and purpose. It uses the star itself as a forge to create matter as it wishes, and is capable of creating any element it sees fit, including very heavy ones, and then making those elements metastable, ie stable under conditions where they normally would not be. Matterforge has boundless control over limited amounts of the star’s substance, huge amounts, like peta-tons, but limited. No ship or fleet can withstand bombardment from that much incandescent plasma. **First Appearance:** #book5 **Race:** #unspecified