More insights from beyond the Dark Portal...

Amber "Aurael" Weldon has graced us with her first impressions of the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade beta. Included is her take of a surprise encounter at the Dark Portal, plus a fresh new look at the homeland of the Blood Elves, which are (as you probably know) the most conspicuous of the two new WoW races:

The buildings and landscaping are a clear reflection of a society which oozes magic. Brooms sweep up on their own; mops dip themselves into buckets and wring themselves out before mopping the floors. Alchemy jars hang suspended in the air over floating blue flames. Cats prowl around the inside and outside of buildings. The blood elves' taste in decorating exhibits an almost careless blend of luxury and convenience.

Like luxury? Enjoy convenience? Right-o. |Click here| to sample Aurael's first beta journal, Buffy.