Re: OOC: a tavern in a Protected City.
You're the GM, so you tell a story in which our characters can play a part.
You can either use a published module or steal from a film or book or make up your own.
For example:
GM - "You hear footsteps approaching.."
Player - "Booted? Or unbooted, sounding like what?"
GM - "Booted."
Now, you as GM need to figure out whether the footsteps are made by a human? Or what?
Why is the person there? Wher eis (s)he going? And coming from? And why?
Are there more than 1 sets of boots approaching etc