Talk:Morley/@comment-1500935-20180623092916/@comment-37450127-20181208043419

Yeah, the crossbow idea seems very plausible to me. I almost added it into my comment but took it out because it was a bit of a novel already.

Also, after replaying The Bringmore Witches I found a biography for Lizzy Stride, stating she spent her early years as a "powder boy" on a navy boat, possibly even during the Morley Insurrection. The use of that phrase does point directly to the existence of gunpowder. Admittedly this technically could still be some other form of explosive powder but if I stretch this theory any thinner I think it'll snap.

I'm sad to say I don't think we'll ever get a definitive answer that'll satisfy me, but I just love that I found such a great community that is as passionate about Dishonored as I am. It's awesome how thoughtful and intelligent you guys are about the game's lore. Keep it up.