My DM forced my PG to change class at lvl. 15 as a punishment /u/ClassicsPhD DnD: Roll for Initiative!

Hello fellow adventurers,

My DM wants my PC (Wizard, Order of Scribes) to change class at lvl. 15, and I’m feeling really conflicted.

Our group has been tasked by the Church of Mystra (of which my PC has been a devout member since backstory) to stop an evil sorcerer from mastering the Shadow Weave. This involves a ritual requiring a potion made from Karsus’ blood (his petrified body).

Long story short, the evil sorcerer needed an item to reverse Karsus’ petrification. We braved an endless dungeon, retrieved the item before the BBEG, and were about to leave when the Archbishop of Mystra in Neverwinter (my character’s mentor, teacher, and “boss”) showed up. He urged us to deliver the item to Waterdeep, where Elminster would study it.

But as we handed him the item, he disappeared. The DM made it pretty clear he’s the BBEG.

Then the kicker: the DM had me roll a d100, saying Mystra was furious with my PG because we “failed the mission,” and now our chances of stopping the sorcerer are slim. He explained that the higher my roll, the worse the punishment. I rolled a 94.

The punishment? I’m no longer a Wizard and cannot be one until the BBEG is defeated. I have to respec my PC completely, keeping all abilities, gear and feats the same but changing class. My current stats are STR 8, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 24 (from items), WIS 16, CHA 9. All my gear—Staff of Power, Arcane Grimoire +2, Ring of Spell Storing—and feats—War Caster, Spell Sniper—is perfect for a Wizard and borderline useless for any other class.

I asked why my character was the only one punished, and my DM said:

1. My PC is the only one for whom Mystra’s Church and mission are central to their backstory.
2. My PC is the only Wizard, so Mystra’s rage “makes sense.”

He insists this is a natural consequence of my character’s choices, and refusing to accept the punishment is “avoiding accountability.” (He even accused me to be an immature player, while he knows me well from previous campaigns and I have DMed for him before).

To make matters worse, he won’t let me create a new character at the same level. My only option would be starting a new PC at level 3 (in a party at level 15).

I don’t want to leave the group—this campaign is amazing, and I’ve never had any major complaints about my DM before. Plus, I don’t want to miss the rare opportunity of playing in a campaign that promises to go from level 1 to 20, with epic boons at the end!

But this feels… frustrating. I can’t see how this is fun or fair.

What do you think? Should I stick it out, or should I leave the table? Any advice is welcome since I feel really sad and conflicted about this.

Hello fellow adventurers,

My DM wants my PC (Wizard, Order of Scribes) to change class at lvl. 15, and I’m feeling really conflicted.

Our group has been tasked by the Church of Mystra (of which my PC has been a devout member since backstory) to stop an evil sorcerer from mastering the Shadow Weave. This involves a ritual requiring a potion made from Karsus’ blood (his petrified body).

Long story short, the evil sorcerer needed an item to reverse Karsus’ petrification. We braved an endless dungeon, retrieved the item before the BBEG, and were about to leave when the Archbishop of Mystra in Neverwinter (my character’s mentor, teacher, and “boss”) showed up. He urged us to deliver the item to Waterdeep, where Elminster would study it.

But as we handed him the item, he disappeared. The DM made it pretty clear he’s the BBEG.

Then the kicker: the DM had me roll a d100, saying Mystra was furious with my PG because we “failed the mission,” and now our chances of stopping the sorcerer are slim. He explained that the higher my roll, the worse the punishment. I rolled a 94.

The punishment? I’m no longer a Wizard and cannot be one until the BBEG is defeated. I have to respec my PC completely, keeping all abilities, gear and feats the same but changing class. My current stats are STR 8, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 24 (from items), WIS 16, CHA 9. All my gear—Staff of Power, Arcane Grimoire +2, Ring of Spell Storing—and feats—War Caster, Spell Sniper—is perfect for a Wizard and borderline useless for any other class.

I asked why my character was the only one punished, and my DM said:

1. My PC is the only one for whom Mystra’s Church and mission are central to their backstory.
2. My PC is the only Wizard, so Mystra’s rage “makes sense.”

He insists this is a natural consequence of my character’s choices, and refusing to accept the punishment is “avoiding accountability.” (He even accused me to be an immature player, while he knows me well from previous campaigns and I have DMed for him before).

To make matters worse, he won’t let me create a new character at the same level. My only option would be starting a new PC at level 3 (in a party at level 15).

I don’t want to leave the group—this campaign is amazing, and I’ve never had any major complaints about my DM before. Plus, I don’t want to miss the rare opportunity of playing in a campaign that promises to go from level 1 to 20, with epic boons at the end!

But this feels… frustrating. I can’t see how this is fun or fair.

What do you think? Should I stick it out, or should I leave the table? Any advice is welcome since I feel really sad and conflicted about this.