World of Warcraft players are flocking to taverns with their alts

World of Warcraft is a game synonymous with large faction conflicts and over-the-top, near-world-ending events. But even as the world of Azeroth moves from one conflict to the next, players take it upon themselves to embrace more mundane slice-of-life experiences like dedicated beach days, player-run markets, and tavern visits where they meet characters that range from your run-of-the-mill baker to an overly ambitious apprentice from the floating mage city of Dalaran. ...