I think that the powder used in guns, bombs and the like is made specifically for it... [But he's no engineer, and although some of the weapons developers in the Pact tried to explain it to him... well, without a background in mechanics there was only so much he understood.

Especially from the Asura.

He perks up when Lavellan holds up the stand.] Wonderful! Then I believe all we need is a match... unless you have something else capable of lighting it.

[He remembers Foster telling him about it being common, at least for his world, to light candles with magic. For all he knows, Thedas is the same.]