Pettiness (CSC)

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: "The orcs attack the party while the fire giant goes after Sherimar."
: "Hey, what is this, bash the halfling thief night? How come all the nasties head straight for my character? And what's a fire giant doing here? You said the ceiling was only nine feet high."
: "He's standing in a low area that leads right to your character."
: "Yeah, sure. You're still upset that your dumb trap won't work 'cause I found out that a magic missile didn't work that way, aren't you? Guys, I need some help here..."
Ever notice that sometimes the DM singles out a player's character for special punishment? Often that player did something to irritate the DM, like constantly arguing or disagreeing with the DM's judgment calls (rules lawyers beware!). So in turn, the DM goes out of the way to make life miserable (or succinctly short) for that character.
Regardless, it's wrong. Such petty behavior violates the tenets of DM neutrality and can cost the DM the trust of his players. If he treats one player unfairly, can they expect similar treatment?
If the DM finds that he is avenging himself on a single player, stop the game. Apologize and replace any losses before continuing on.