The save it happened on is "Halt" I've since made a new save file called "New Temporary Halt" and went ahead and did the same thing. It crashed for the second time, so it appears to be consistent.
I spent some time in the tavern, talking to wanderers, playing with the game host. Then I went to the inn keeper to see what he had to say. (Before I went into the tavern, I did notice that all 4 landowners and bandit leaders had an available quest, some of whom I already started a quest with.)...