I’m new, am I being railroaded or overreacting? /u/RaeDeclin DnD: Roll for Initiative!

Hi all, sorry this is so long.

I am new to D&D, love the game in general already, and want opinions on if what I experienced is to be expected or not.

Background on game. It’s a party of 4 players about 6 sessions in. I am an Elven druid. Other relevant people are DM and Human rogue, who are best friends and know the game well. At the start of the game each player was given an item that only they knew about that was going to come into play in their journey. Mine was something I inherited from my parents; I know its magical but nothing else. I don’t know what the other players special items are. Last week the DM sent me a message changing my back story and saying that I had actually found the item on the road, at an carriage accident, as I was walking into town. I assumed it was better for the story and went along with it.

Last session the rogue asked about my special item, he had apparently seen it previously, I don’t remember that but it’s possible. I expressed that I was suspicious of the rogue because of how aggressively he was questioning me about it, as well as other suspicious behaviour previously, and wanted to keep an eye on him. When we reached the next town, a dangerous one, we decided to stick together. While we were shopping, he decided to slip away. I crit rolled on perception and saw this. I followed. He then stealth rolled, I beat him on perception. We walked a ways and he got to stealth roll again, we equalled. We walked a bit and he stealth rolled again, beating me and apparently I then lost him in the crowd. It felt like we were going to roll until he beat me.

Later he told me that my item was his, it was being delivered to him when the accident happened and wanted it back. I said I didn’t trust him and I needed more information / proof etc. I was told to do a perception check, I rolled a 7 (3+4wisdom) and I apparently could still tell he was being 100% truthful. I don’t know if I needed to crit fail to not be able to tell but anyway. I said I needed to think about it and not make a hasty decision. The rogue threatened to kill me if I didn’t give it to him even though I assured I wouldn’t use / sell it in the interim. I said he should do what he feels is best and then the DM started saying I was not playing my character and I was bringing real world pettiness into it. As an elf who would be paranoid, slow to act and didn’t trust him I didn’t feel like that was true but the DM kept on and game practically stood still until I gave it to him. I feel like my special item that was meant to be mine was given to the DMs best friend, for him to have more fun and I was railroaded into it going that way. I’m disappointed and feel bullied. The other 2 players agreed with me during the game so it wasn’t just me being stubborn alone.

This isn’t the only thing that’s felt unbalanced, the rogues backstory is much more strong than the other players, for instance he is in a gang of thieves with amazing connections that get him whatever he wants basically. Please let me know what you think because I feel like I might walk away from the group over it which will be sad because there aren’t many in my city.

Thanks.

Hi all, sorry this is so long.

I am new to D&D, love the game in general already, and want opinions on if what I experienced is to be expected or not.

Background on game. It’s a party of 4 players about 6 sessions in. I am an Elven druid. Other relevant people are DM and Human rogue, who are best friends and know the game well. At the start of the game each player was given an item that only they knew about that was going to come into play in their journey. Mine was something I inherited from my parents; I know its magical but nothing else. I don’t know what the other players special items are. Last week the DM sent me a message changing my back story and saying that I had actually found the item on the road, at an carriage accident, as I was walking into town. I assumed it was better for the story and went along with it.

Last session the rogue asked about my special item, he had apparently seen it previously, I don’t remember that but it’s possible. I expressed that I was suspicious of the rogue because of how aggressively he was questioning me about it, as well as other suspicious behaviour previously, and wanted to keep an eye on him. When we reached the next town, a dangerous one, we decided to stick together. While we were shopping, he decided to slip away. I crit rolled on perception and saw this. I followed. He then stealth rolled, I beat him on perception. We walked a ways and he got to stealth roll again, we equalled. We walked a bit and he stealth rolled again, beating me and apparently I then lost him in the crowd. It felt like we were going to roll until he beat me.

Later he told me that my item was his, it was being delivered to him when the accident happened and wanted it back. I said I didn’t trust him and I needed more information / proof etc. I was told to do a perception check, I rolled a 7 (3+4wisdom) and I apparently could still tell he was being 100% truthful. I don’t know if I needed to crit fail to not be able to tell but anyway. I said I needed to think about it and not make a hasty decision. The rogue threatened to kill me if I didn’t give it to him even though I assured I wouldn’t use / sell it in the interim. I said he should do what he feels is best and then the DM started saying I was not playing my character and I was bringing real world pettiness into it. As an elf who would be paranoid, slow to act and didn’t trust him I didn’t feel like that was true but the DM kept on and game practically stood still until I gave it to him. I feel like my special item that was meant to be mine was given to the DMs best friend, for him to have more fun and I was railroaded into it going that way. I’m disappointed and feel bullied. The other 2 players agreed with me during the game so it wasn’t just me being stubborn alone.

This isn’t the only thing that’s felt unbalanced, the rogues backstory is much more strong than the other players, for instance he is in a gang of thieves with amazing connections that get him whatever he wants basically. Please let me know what you think because I feel like I might walk away from the group over it which will be sad because there aren’t many in my city.

Thanks.