| Kajiiata |
Allow me to explain the situation. I'm new to playing tabletop RPGs, but I've played many computer RPGs. Among them, the Baldur's Gate Saga led me to consider tabletop RPGs as a way to explore the genre in more depth. Additionally, in my youth I was exposed to D&D campaigns DMed by my Father for the benefit of my Sister and about half a dozen of her friends. Of course, I was too young to play with them, but eagerly observed and yearned for my chance to roll the die... and in my late 20s, it seems history is repeating itself.
Recently, a few of my friends and coworkers decided to create a Pathfinder campaign. I was not with them when they initiated the idea, but when a couple of them asked me to join the other night, I agreed. So I mentioned it to the DM yesterday and his reaction was less than encouraging.
He just began working on the campaign, and with his workload doesn't expect to have a campaign ready until August. But he told me it was too late, that he already began designing the campaign for three players and a fourth would ruin everything. Additionally, he said my favored class of Sorcerer was out of the question because one of the other players was already a Wizard. On top of that, he doubted that the other players invited me, implying that they'd all have to meet before he could consider including me. Finally, he ridiculed my knowledge of the genre, belittling me for never playing a pen and paper RPG, saying he feared that my experience with video games means I was expecting hack and slash. Naturally, I disagree.
I kept asking him to reconsider until he gave up and said he was going to cancel the whole campaign. When my other friends heard of this, they all blamed me and wouldn't stand up for me despite having invited me to play the night before. I told him I'd back off if he reinstated the campaign for their benefit, and he agreed. The rest of them are still mad at me, and I feel rejected; once again relegated to the sidelines while others embark on a Roleplaying adventure. Of course, he told me I wasn't allowed to watch them play either.
What makes it tougher is the fact two of the players are really good friends of mine and won't stick up for me to the DM. I think it's BS I can't hang out with my friends and join in on the fun because the DM is being nuts. It's not like he hates me, we're not close like I am with the others, but we get along. What should I do? How should I proceed?