Happy new thread, Gary! (wow, part 8... where does the time go?)
Gary, thanks to D&D you have introduced many of us - of not most of us - to an unforgettable experience:
The use of the d4 as a caltrop.
Many has been the time that I've got out of bed at night, only to suddenly feel something sharp and painful digging into my foot. If my mind worked faster at such times, I might have been calling down imprecations on your name, but as it doesn't the most I can normally manage is "Ow!" (or some choice swearing).
Could you please tell me if you had any idea what you were unleashing on the world when you included the d4 as part of the standard D&D game (and whether you've ever experienced this exquisite sensation yourself)?
Best wishes,
Merric