Gotcha.  I'm guessing that'll be after the coming battle.  Maybe your tavern is the main hangout for everyone and some recurring NPCs.  I can't wait, either way, should be a lot of fun.

EDIT: MacKensie Trydant has lived her life as a bit of a straight-arrow square so it should be interesting development for her being exposed to the tavern social life, games of chance and drinking ale n what-not.