YAR-HAR, FIDDLEE-DEE-DEE
Thank you for the kind words! Sorry for stepping on your turf though, haha. There were several moments where, after having already finished writing up Pier and Bonebeard, I was questioning whether I was overdoing it with 2 pirates. But I didn't want to get rid of either of them, and neither felt right without them being a pirate (not to mention that Big Pier is based on the Frisian historical figure Grutte Pier, who was in fact a pirate).
Rik pointed out how he was impressed it "took me 3 whole characters" before I went about making a knight, so I have to admit Friedrich has also occupied a special place in my heart.
In regards to Bonebeard, I'm not sure if you were talking in hyperbole, but if not: you hereby have my permission to "steal" him for Shoulder Parrots and Hooks for Hands :)
Also, goddammit, I can't believe I didn't think of the Holy Hand Grenades! Not sure if I'm going to add them in at this point (not sure what + I'd give them, especially considering there's already a +hordes of enemies, and I don't think killer-rabbits will show up in Eat the Reich anytime soon), but you're definitely correct they were a blatant miss, haha.
- Jorrit