diff --git a/kmk/firmware.py b/kmk/firmware.py
index 4658f47..ccc487c 100644
--- a/kmk/firmware.py
+++ b/kmk/firmware.py
@@ -93,25 +93,6 @@ class Firmware:
     led_pin = None
     led_config = led.led_config
 
-    def __init__(self):
-        # Attempt to sanely guess a coord_mapping if one is not provided
-
-        if not self.coord_mapping:
-            self.coord_mapping = []
-
-            rows_to_calc = len(self.row_pins)
-            cols_to_calc = len(self.col_pins)
-
-            if self.split_offsets:
-                rows_to_calc *= 2
-                cols_to_calc *= 2
-
-            for ridx in range(rows_to_calc):
-                for cidx in range(cols_to_calc):
-                    self.coord_mapping.append(ic(ridx, cidx))
-
-        self._state = InternalState(self)
-
     def __repr__(self):
         return (
             'Firmware('
@@ -258,6 +239,24 @@ class Firmware:
         assert self.col_pins, 'no GPIO pins defined for matrix columns'
         assert self.diode_orientation is not None, 'diode orientation must be defined'
 
+        # Attempt to sanely guess a coord_mapping if one is not provided
+
+        if not self.coord_mapping:
+            self.coord_mapping = []
+
+            rows_to_calc = len(self.row_pins)
+            cols_to_calc = len(self.col_pins)
+
+            if self.split_offsets:
+                rows_to_calc *= 2
+                cols_to_calc *= 2
+
+            for ridx in range(rows_to_calc):
+                for cidx in range(cols_to_calc):
+                    self.coord_mapping.append(ic(ridx, cidx))
+
+        self._state = InternalState(self)
+
         self._hid_helper_inst = self.hid_helper()
 
         # Split keyboard Init
diff --git a/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py b/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71e9402
--- /dev/null
+++ b/user_keymaps/kdb424/gherkin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+from kmk.consts import DiodeOrientation, UnicodeMode
+from kmk.handlers.sequences import (compile_unicode_string_sequences,
+                                    send_string)
+from kmk.keys import KC
+from kmk.mcus.circuitpython_samd51 import Firmware
+from kmk.pins import Pin as P
+from kmk.types import AttrDict
+
+keyboard = Firmware()
+
+'''
+Converter/handwire:
+
+PB5: SCL
+PB4: SDA
+PE6: A0
+PD7: A1
+PC6: A2
+PD4: A3
+PD0: A4
+
+PB6: D2
+PB2: TX
+PB3: RX
+PB1: MI
+PF7: MO
+PF6: SCK
+PF5: A5
+
+Mosfet on B5 to control backlight
+'''
+
+keyboard.col_pins = (P.A4, P.A2, P.A3, P.A1, P.A0, P.SDA)
+keyboard.row_pins = (P.D2, P.TX, P.RX, P.MISO, P.MOSI)
+
+# Kyle is fucking stupid
+keyboard.col_pins = tuple(reversed(keyboard.col_pins))
+keyboard.row_pins = tuple(reversed(keyboard.row_pins))
+
+keyboard.diode_orientation = DiodeOrientation.COLUMNS
+
+
+# ------------------User level config variables ---------------------------------------
+keyboard.unicode_mode = UnicodeMode.LINUX
+keyboard.tap_time = 350
+keyboard.leader_timeout = 2000
+keyboard.debug_enabled = False
+
+emoticons = compile_unicode_string_sequences({
+    # Emoticons, but fancier
+    'ANGRY_TABLE_FLIP': r'(ノಠ痊ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻',
+    'CHEER': r'+｡:.ﾟヽ(´∀｡)ﾉﾟ.:｡+ﾟﾟ+｡:.ﾟヽ(*´∀)ﾉﾟ.:｡+ﾟ',
+    'TABLE_FLIP': r'(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻',
+    'WAT': r'⊙.☉',
+    'FF': r'凸(ﾟДﾟ#)',
+    'F': r'（￣^￣）凸',
+    'MEH': r'╮(￣_￣)╭',
+    'YAY': r'o(^▽^)o',
+})
+
+# ---------------------- Leader Key Macros --------------------------------------------
+
+keyboard.leader_dictionary = {
+    'flip': emoticons.ANGRY_TABLE_FLIP,
+    'cheer': emoticons.CHEER,
+    'wat': emoticons.WAT,
+    'ff': emoticons.FF,
+    'f': emoticons.F,
+    'meh': emoticons.MEH,
+    'yay': emoticons.YAY,
+}
+
+WPM = send_string("Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Bibendum arcu vitae elementum curabitur vitae nunc sed. Facilisis sed odio morbi quis.")
+
+# ---------------------- Keymap ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+keyboard.keymap = [
+    [
+        KC.GESC,   KC.W,    KC.E,    KC.R,    KC.T,    KC.Y,    KC.U,    KC.I,    KC.O,    KC.P,
+        KC.A,    KC.S,    KC.D,    KC.F,    KC.G,    KC.H,    KC.J,    KC.K,    KC.L,    KC.ESC,
+        KC.Z,    KC.X,    KC.C,    KC.V,    KC.BSPC, KC.SPC,  KC.B,    KC.N,    KC.M,    KC.ENT,
+    ],
+]
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    keyboard.go()