You know I think you might actually be right!
I've been becoming re-acquainted with the original GM's dungeons and dragons guide recently and the amount of tables is such a shock to my modern sensibilities I'm all to willing to believe there's some kind of conspiracy involved :D

(forgive me for doing this, but is it alright to mention I have a site that I'm hoping to launch at some point in the near future www.dungeonsndragons.com)