Did I do something wrong?

[Noctem]

Your right, but I've grown really attached to my character over the past few months, and I never intended for my character to end out this way. I started as some nerd with two swords and no story. But I've become a demon hunter with a tragic background just doing everything he could for the good of the world. It just so happened that nobody else wanted to heal and nobody else wanted to tank, everyone just wanted to goof around the under dark, jumping from fight to fight but not knowing what they meant. They didn't share my character's goal to slay Demogorgan. They were just along for they ride and, personally, didn't really care

Well then you have to ask yourself what's more important. Your own character, even though the rest of the group is not enjoying it and will likely continue not enjoying it or the enjoyment of everyone in the group collectively. That is of course unless you can discuss things openly and figure out an alternative. You did say these people are your real life friends. That may help in solving this problem in a way that is acceptable for everyone.

And I'll also say that the bit about being a demon hunter with a tragic background doesn't have to be tied to your mechanical character. You could keep that while at the same time tone down your character. It also seems that there's a rift between what you want to get out of playing dnd and what everyone else does. But they do in fact care, you can't say they don't any more. If they didn't care they wouldn't have voiced their frustrations with you and your character like they did right?

 

[Darkmantle26]

Yes, your right, I'll see what I can do to fix things while still playing the same character, it won't be easy, but I'll try my best

 

[Noctem]

Yes, your right, I'll see what I can do to fix things while still playing the same character, it won't be easy, but I'll try my best

Let us know how things work out

 

[Darkmantle26]

I will

 

[pdegan2814]

Your right, your SO right. But I've grown really attached to my character over the past few months, and I never intended for my character to end out this way. I started as some nerd with two swords and no story. But I've evolved into a demon hunter with a tragic background just doing everything he could for the good of the world. It just so happened that nobody else wanted to heal and nobody else wanted to tank, everyone just wanted to goof around the under dark, jumping from fight to fight but not knowing what they meant. They didn't share my character's goal to slay Demogorgan. They were just along for they ride and, personally, didn't really care. But I need to talk to them, your right

Call it metagaming if you want, but if they're going to play in a campaign where the main storyline involves ultimately confronting and defeating a demon lord, and they decide they have no interest in, y'know, defeating that demon lord, I've got to wonder why they're playing in the first place. Especially if they're part of an organized play group. I would never insist that everyone power-game and min/max their characters within an inch of their lives, to me that's not fun.

 

[PnPgamer]

Damn... What we have here would suggest that what happened was really uncalled for. We only have your pov, though.

 

[Desh-Rae-Halra]

Although I think you got the point from Noctem's post, it immediately stood out to me that you/your character is exactly why I dont do organized play.
Your statement "Everyone else's characters were just jokes," says an awful lot, and I am sure that comes across. No shock to me you caught some flak.
For someone new at the table, its not really a lot of fun to play with someone that has a 4 inch stack of magic item cards and basically can solo the whole adventure...I am telling you this from experience that turned me off from Organized play.
This is not to say that no pathology exists in the players, but I am guessing this is what they are picking up on.

 

[Valador]

@OP,

When you say organized play, is this in the Adventurers League? If so, considering how it's pretty regulated, I don't see how it's any fault of yours if your character that you built using the AL guidelines is more effective than the others.

I think the real issue here is that the group you were in is made up of immature people. If their issue was legitimate, the way they went about talking about it was definitely the wrong way. That being said, I don't really see any real issue to be upset because 1.) it's a game, 2.) don't tell me how to play my character, 3.) you're not MY boss and 4.) it's not the end of the world. These people seem like control freaks and cry babies.

I really think they caused a fuss over nothing and if I was you I would try to find a new group or just keep playing and maybe they will leave instead. It's a win-win for you, since they're the ones with a control freak issues...

Not all characters are made equal, it's not really your fault if you made a legit character that just happens to be more effective at whatever you're doing, just don't rub it in peoples faces. That's just my two cents, then again I may not know the entire story. *shrug...*

 

[n0nym]

I think the real issue here is that the group you were in is made up of immature people.

This.

After reading the OP, it was the first thing that came to my mind. How old are the people you're playing with and, more importantly, how long have they been playing RPGs ?

Immaturity is a real problem in roleplaying games. I realised that recently when I DMed a sandbox-type Dark Sun campaign for 2 groups : one with veteran players, people around 30-33 years old and another with less experienced and younger people. With the first group, I've had some of the best roleplaying experience in my life. With the other, the campaign ended quickly because players were stealing from one another (typical sign of RPG immaturity) and even undermining each others efforts to follow the scenario. The story was identical for both groups, but probably too mature and complex for the second one.

Talk to your friends about what happened and try to understand their motives. If they keep doing this, try to find another gaming group that shares your aspirations towards the game.

 

[KahlessNestor]

From what you have explained it would seem that the problem revolves around your character being more powerful than theirs and it being able to cover multiple key roles within the group.

You're simultaneously the best damage dealer, the tank and the healer. You fill multiple roles which means that you probably overlap into the roles of other people at the table. What happened is probably frustration overflowing. You also seem to have taken the role of the group leader: you took the gems and decided it was for splitting with the party. Basically, you're making the decisions, you're doing the most damage, you're the healer, etc.. What's left for the rest of the group? I think you need to talk with your group in the open at the start of the next session. Ask questions. Depending on what the group responds with you may want to contemplate building a new character, reworking the character you currently use to split up roles a little better within the party so other people can get some time in the spotlight.. That sort of thing. This was frustration, you need to figure out what is causing the frustration.

If he's playing AL, he might not be able to rework his character. Once you hit level 5 you're locked in.