Quintus: I had dialogue in mind for someone introducing a gun to Katia for the first time.

"It's like a magic device," said the trainer. "You point it at something, pull the trigger, and whatever's in front of you dies."

"That's a powerful device," you said. "Does it work with Magicka?"

"Yeah, something like that. You have to recharge its Magicka with these magazines—they're kind of like Magicka potions."

"It can't generate its own Magicka?"

"No, it can't."

"So it's kind of like me."

"Yeah, exactly like you."

You have a feeling you and this gun will become best friends.

I cut this dialogue when I realized they'd have an easier time explaining that a gun is like a small, loud crossbow.

woundedkneecap: They have cannons in the Elder Scrolls.

http://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/17iq28/naval_warfare_how_does_it_work/c85x2x0