| World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the | | | | learn Jewelcrafting are able to learn the designs |
| first expansion for World of Warcraft. it was | | | | for various gems, cut them into the desired |
| announced in late 2005 and released in January | | | | design cut from raw gems obtainable trough |
| 2007. This expansion to the classic World of | | | | mining or prospecting and then give or sell the cut |
| Warcraft multiplayer game provided several new | | | | gems to other players. |
| features that made the game play even more | | | | The continent of Outland features seven entirely |
| interesting and appealing. Some of the most | | | | unique new zones where the players can increase |
| important new features were the introduction of | | | | their level from 60 to 70 following the storyline |
| two new playable races - the Blood elves for the | | | | and completing series of quests. Two new |
| Horde and the Draenei for the Alliance, the | | | | starting zones were also added to give home to |
| increased maximum level cap from level 60 to | | | | the two new races: The Blood Elves, led by |
| level 70, the introduction to a completely new | | | | Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron start their |
| continent - The Outland, new profession - | | | | journey in Eversong Woods, right outside the |
| Jewelcrafting and much more. | | | | capital of Silvermoon City. The Draenei start their |
| World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | | | | path from Azuremyst Isle, right outside their |
| introduced some specific, new and never seen | | | | capital city of Exodar. |
| before changes to the equipment with adding the | | | | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade also |
| socketing and gemming system. Never before | | | | provided the players with more pieces of the lore |
| were the players able to add gems into their gear | | | | puzzle and put them face to face against the |
| in order to increase different statistics simply | | | | powerful Illidan, ruling over the world of Outland |
| before a socket in the gear was not available as | | | | from his quarters within The Black Temple and |
| game mechanics. With the releasing of the World | | | | fight the demons of the Burning Legion. Players |
| of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade expansion and | | | | have to give it all they have to fight back the |
| the new profession Jewelcrafting this changed. | | | | corruption of the powerful eredar lords in order to |
| Players are now able to additionally improve their | | | | save the world of Outland and to secure a place |
| gear and add specific statistics bonuses they | | | | for the noble races of Blood Elves and Draenei to |
| desire most in order to improve the performance | | | | grow, make friends and flourish. |
| of their characters. Those players who choose to | | | | |