The basic idea behind the tavern setting is to help you examine your characters background, thought processes, emotional range, etc. It's like a test drive, and is especially good for folks working out the kinks of a new character, or who just want to take the time to muse on the developments of an old character.

Interaction (between players, or between player and an npc) is encouraged. The barkeepers, tavernkeeper, and door guard are deliberately left ambiguous, so you can make of them what you will. All genres are welcome, so it doesn't matter if you're a space alien or a giant whatever, come on in.

Fighting is discouraged inside the Tavern, hence the weapons check. The odd bar fight happens, and is promptly escorted to the yard outside, where you can duke it out all you want without breaking any of the glasses or knocking over furniture.

Time and space is fluid inside the tavern, so you can play with the surroundings, the npcs, and where your character is while you're in there, but if you do decide the leave the tavern, a simple note on your last post stating "XXX has left the Tavern" would be appreciated, so that no one winds up talking to thin air with no hope of a response. :)

Post the profile of the character(s) you wish to play in The Tavern, and I'll give you the thumbs up. It's mostly to ensure that folks read what it's about here. If you like, you can post here about what you're hoping to gain with your characters time spent in the Tavern.

Happy role playing. :)