Game Breaker

[Raellus]

As a ref/GM, have you ever done something plot-wise that has turned several players off or pushed them away from your game?

If so, how did you handle it?

I run a Pirates of the Vistula PbP on RPoL and I recently unleashed a plot twist that pretty much forces the PCs to give up their uber-powerful Wisla Krolowa river tug. I thought that they'd appreciate the challenge and admire the curve-ball but I'm getting the distinct impression that the opposite is the case. I'm not sure how to handle the situation that I've created.

P.S. I don't want anyone to think I'm a forum whore but I've posted this on a couple of the "new" forums simply because I'm not quite sure where everyone is quite yet.