Jade Empire Worlds Spotlight & Video Interview

GameSpot's latest coverage for BioWare's Jade Empire offers an in-depth look at some of the exotic locales in the Xbox RPG. Here's a snip about the Quarry Caves:
The Quarry Caves are an ancient network of tunnels that run underground near the original site of Tien's Landing. The stone produced there was famous throughout the Jade Empire for its resilience and texture, and it was used to build the Imperial Palace and many other famous buildings. Originally the quarry was manned by skilled rock cutters, but as demand grew, convicts and prisoners were brought in to work in increasingly horrible conditions. As it became more and more like a prison, rumors circulated of cruel and terrible treatment down in the depths of the caves.

In addition to the article, they also have some footage of the design team discussing areas such as the Dirge Temple, Tien's Landing, and the Quarry.