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[report of the Swamp Army's Military Council]
Gao Wei-lo was born in the Ou province [Middle Empire], on the territory of the famous Luu Shaa Mountain Chain. Ethnically, Wei-lo inherits the blood of Ei-si-chan [dead-eyed frogs], Youdo-ma [toxic frogs] and Wahg-chughyo [newts] He was the fourth cub in the family [2 elder brothers, 1 elder sister] Gao family was engaged in timber extraction [pines] and grain cultivation [for making bread vodka] From his grandmother, the cub received the baby name Lo-mun [fallen star]
Despite having a large family, Lo-mun's grandmother played a crucial role in his upbringing. Being an examplary honest and wise female, she had never worshipped the Imperial Cult. Instead, she practiced the Tan-Ja [Celestial Shamanism] Unfortunately, after the death of Lo-mun's grandfather [Lo-mun was 5 months old at the time], the family gradually alienated the grandmother and accepted the Imperial Cult. Only Lo-mun remained faithful to her and inherited her religion. Therefore, grandmother focused on her youngest grandson. They walked a lot in the mountains, Lo-mun's grandmother told him many fairy tales and legends.
At the age of 1, Lo-mun already had a sharp mind, was agile and fast. At the same time, grandmother raised Lo-mun to be brave, confident and have his own opinion. Due to this, the cub started having problems early. At the age of 1.5, Lo-mun was not accepted to public school because he incorrectly answered the question of what the greatness of the God-Emperor is [Lo-mun answered that an Emperor could not be a God, and a God could not be an Emperor] The family blamed the grandmother for this.
Lo-mun's grandfather's friend took over his education. He was a retired military instructor. Therefore, he taught Lo-mun literacy, the basics of mathematics, physical culture, paw fight, wrestling and using of weapons. By the age of 2.5, Lo-mun's teacher told him that he had a significant talent in military affairs. Lo-mun became obsessed with the idea of entering the Military Academy. However, in order to be admitted to the exams, it was required to first take provincial tests. Lo-mun's grandmother was against the idea, but he didn't listen to her.
At the age of 3, Lo-mun passed the provincial tests with flying colors. Immediately after that, the local Wall invited Lo-mun to accept the Imperial Cult. Lo-mun refused, and in response, the Wall launched a case of Heresy against him. Lo-mun's grandmother died soon after. Despite the family's protests, Lo-mun and his teacher buried her in full accordance with Tan-Ja tradition.
Thanks to pressure from Lo-mun's teacher's friends, the Wall dropped the charges. At the age of 3.5, Lo-mun moved to the provincial garrison, where he studied for exams under the supervision of his teacher and teacher's friends. At the age of 4, Lo-mun returned to his native land twice to honor the memory of his grandmother and grandfather. His family [except his sister] greeted him coldly. During the same period of time, Lo-mun had a quarrel with his father over an adult name. Father insisted on the [Imperial] name Bo-xiu [glory of unity], but before Lo-mun's grandmother died, she bequeathed him the [traditional] name Wei-lo [guiding star] Lo-mun disobeyed his father and followed his grandmother's will. His father immediately rejected him. Wei-lo left home forever and returned to the provincial garrison.
At the age of 4.8, Wei-lo easily passed the exams and entered the Military Academy. At first, Wei-lo was trained as a Fire Warrior, but after 12 punishments for disobedience in 4 months [related to violating the rules of the Imperial Cult], he was transferred and studied at the Rapid Response Infantry department. Wei-lo studied melee combat, shooting, the use of special weapons, conducting in loose formation, countering raids and cooperating with artillery units. Due to his specialty, Wei-lo did not undergo ideological [Imperial Cult] training. Wei-lo graduated with honors every year of his studies, took 2 additional training courses with the Vanguard squads.
When Wei-lo was 7.5 years old [final year of the Academy], his sister came to visit him. Soon, the Academy received a letter from the Gao family rejecting her. Wei-lo rented her a hut in the garrison at the Academy, his sister lived on his scholarship money. They have developed a very close relationship. His sister converted back to the Tan-Ja and changed her [Imperial] name to Kyo-hui [returned flower]
Two months before Wei-lo's graduation, the Middle Empire invaded the Swampland. Wei-lo was transferred from the Academy straight to the front. At first Wei-lo served in the 5th Artillery brigade [counter-assault guard team] Thanks to his exemplary actions, Wei-lo went for a promotion. And due to the high casualties, his career developed rapidly [guard team leader - counter-assault junior guard commander - counter-assault senior guard commander] However, the brigade's military officials blocked Wei-lo's further promotion [the reason was racism]
Soon Wei-lo was [fake] accused of insubordination, stripped of his position and transferred to the 4th Fire Division [support brigade] During the battles in the Uh Fuwen Great Swamp and the Gwu mushroom fields, Wei-lo showed the highest military intelligence and got a rapid promotion again. He rose to the supreme commander of the support brigade. At the same time, the feedback of the command and colleagues about him was mixed. Some praised him for his initiative, intelligence, determination and superior skills. Others openly accused of ideological promiscuity, fraternization with soldiers and baseness of origin.
During the 1st battle in the Fushiga Forest, the Empire began forming new assault units. Based on feedback, Wei-lo was selected as the commander of a separate, 46th trench brigade. Initially, 46th brigade was formed from veterans and volunteers of other units [mainly ethnic minorities] Under Wei-lo's command, the 46th trench brigade participated in the 1st and 2nd battles in the Fushiga Forest. The brigade made a significant contribution to the Imperial offensive [our Council honestly recognized the 46th brigade as one of the most dangerous units of the Pacification Army]
During the 2nd battle in the Fushiga Forest, Wei-lo was hit by sniper fire. Wei-lo's soldiers showed obvious gratitude and took him to the healers' camp as soon as possible. However, due to the negligent attitude of the healers and servants [an attempted murder is suspected], internal inflammation began, and Wei-lo soon fell ill with a black fever.
Wei-lo was ill for almost 5 months. Despite the complete non-interference of the healers, he managed to recover. When Wei-lo returned to the army, he found that during his illness he had been stripped of his rank, and the 46th trench brigade was transferred to the commander Tou A-xiu [previously led the destroyed 14th Infantry Division] Due to incompetent management, the 46th brigade suffered huge casualties and was knocked out of previously captured Sectors.
Gao Wei-lo took this news as a betrayal of the Empire. He submitted a report on voluntary dismissal without payment of a military pension. The Military Administration refused him, Wei-lo received only a month's leave. This month was supposed to be spent with his sister, who was sent to the front according to the Gift to the Honest decree. It became the last straw of Wei-lo's patience [he realized that this was a direct compulsion to continue the service] It was then that Gao Wei-lo made the only right decision.
With the help of his friends from the Vanguard and the support brigades [Wei-lo doesn't give their names for their safety reasons], Wei-lo secretly freed his sister, crossed the neutral land with her and few soldiers loyal to him in [relatively safe] Sector Two-Six and surrendered to the 11th Intelligence Brigade of the Swamp Army. Wei-lo's only demands were the safety of his sister and friends and his immediate return to the front, but already as part of the Assault Battalion of the Swamp Army [as proof of loyalty, Wei-lo provided the head of a military official, later identified as Xu Lo-ma, 6th rank mong-lao]
After interrogations and consideration of his track record, Wei-lo's demands were satisfied. By personal decree of the Head of the Military Council [Ching Guh] Gao Wei-lo took the position of junior headnewt of the 4th hundred of the Assault Battalion. Soon [after the death of headnewt Wangh-goh Chugh-tsung] Wei-lo became a headnewt. Under his command, the 4th hundred took part in the 3rd battle in the Fushiga Forest. Thanks to Wei-lo's wise command, the 4th hundred captured sectors Four-Two, Four-Three and Four-Eleven, making an invaluable contribution to the breakthrough of the front.
Feedback from commanders, headnewts and soldiers about Wei-lo is unequivocally positive. Based on the feedback, Gao Wei-lo was included in the lists of Returning Swamp Heroes [currently a citizen of the Swampland] A week before the end of warfare, Gao Wei-lo was assigned to the high award [bronze crocodile claw] and included in the field command of the Assault Battalion.
To the sorrow of our honest Nation and the shame of the Swamp Council, after the end of warfare, Gao Wei-lo was lawlessly accused of war crimes committed against the Swampland. Based on this report and other irrefutable documents, we deny Wei-lo's involvement in any war crimes and remind the Council of his contribution to our common victory over evil. It was only because of the heartlessness of incompetent officials that Gao Wei-lo and his sister had to flee to the U Chagh Great Swamp! Hear us out and make the right decision as the Returning Hero made! Drop the charges, return Wei-lo's fame, position and awards, and his sister - honor and happiness! Stop and admit the Truth before it's too late! [the seals of all Military Council members are attached to the report]

In the early 1990s, the fledgling game company Wizards of the Coast was buzzing with excitement. They were on the brink of releasing their first trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield. Among the many cards in the initial Alpha set was a peculiar one named "Word of Command."
Jesper Myrfors, the first art director for Magic, had sketched a rough black-and-white image for this card. The illustration seemed simple at first glance—a figure in a dark void—but there was something profoundly unsettling about it. The figure's proportions were almost right, but not quite. Its features were indistinct yet gave off an eerie sense of wrongness that no one could quite pinpoint. The eyes seemed to stare directly into your soul, and the rest of the figure hinted at a form too distorted for comfort.
From the very beginning, the card's presence began to unnerve those who saw it. Playtesters would spend hours testing the game's mechanics, enjoying the innovative gameplay and intricate strategies. But something was off with Word of Command. Players using the card often became irritable, their focus shifting to a nervous, almost paranoid state. They reported feeling an overwhelming sense of dread and an inexplicable urge to discard the card mid-game. A once amicable group began having heated arguments and bouts of irrational behavior whenever the card appeared.
Some players swore they saw fleeting shapes in the background of the sketch—shadowy figures and ghostly apparitions that seemed to move and change positions when glanced at from the corner of their eyes. Others claimed to hear faint whispers, indistinguishable yet profoundly unnerving, whenever the card was in play. One tester described the sensation as if the shadows themselves were watching and waiting.
Word of these strange occurrences reached Jesper, who was baffled. He had intended the card to be simple yet eerie, not the cause of such distress. He dismissed the concerns as mere superstition, attributing the unsettling experiences to the players’ overactive imaginations. But as the stories grew more persistent and consistent, Jesper couldn’t ignore them.
Jesper Myrfors decided to investigate the matter himself. He spent hours examining his original sketch, searching for any sign of what might be causing the disturbances. Strangely, he found nothing unusual. To him, the drawing was nothing more than a slightly off-kilter human-like figure in a dark void. Yet, when others looked at the same image, their reactions were visceral—fear, nausea, and an almost primal sense of being watched.
Jesper’s wife, noticing his growing obsession and the toll it was taking on him, pleaded with him to destroy the sketch. She had heard the unsettling stories and had begun to fear for Jesper’s well-being. Despite her concerns, Jesper couldn’t bring himself to do it. He was an artist, and the idea of destroying his work felt like a betrayal to his craft. Moreover, he felt an inexplicable connection to the drawing, as if some unseen force compelled him to keep it.
Days turned into weeks, and the reports from playtesters grew darker. A particularly chilling incident involved a playtester who claimed to have seen his own reflection within the card’s eyes, but distorted and malevolent. The man became so disturbed that he swore off the game entirely, returning home only to be plagued by nightmares. Another tester reported feeling an invisible hand lightly brush against his neck whenever he drew the card, leaving him cold and trembling.
Jesper’s wife grew desperate and insisted he at least show the sketch to Richard Garfield, hoping he might find a solution. Reluctantly, Jesper agreed, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on him.
Richard Garfield was initially skeptical of the tales surrounding Word of Command. However, upon seeing the reactions of those who viewed the sketch, he began to realize the gravity of the situation. He spent a night alone with the card, hoping to understand what was happening. By morning, he was pale and visibly shaken. He never disclosed what he experienced, but it was enough to make him consider canceling the entire project.
The small team at Wizards of the Coast was horrified at the thought of scrapping Magic: The Gathering. It was their passion project, their ticket to success. Yet, the growing consensus was that something had to be done about Word of Command. It was Jesper who finally proposed a solution: obscure the background entirely, leaving only the eyes. He hoped this would break whatever curse seemed to be tied to the sketch.
With a heavy heart, Jesper took a brush and black ink, carefully covering the sketch until only the eyes remained. The simplicity of the image was preserved, but its malevolent presence seemed diminished. When the playtesters used the modified card, the eerie experiences ceased.
Magic: The Gathering was released to the public, and Word of Command became just another card in the set. Few knew of the dark history behind it, and those who did spoke in hushed tones, if at all. Jesper never fully recovered from the ordeal. The experience left him with a lingering sense of dread, and he often wondered what might have happened had he not altered the card.
Years later, Word of Command became a topic of discussion among Magic enthusiasts, not for its gameplay but for the urban legend that surrounded its creation. Some claimed to have seen the original sketch and felt the terror it invoked, but those were just stories, right? In the end, the truth about Word of Command remains a chilling mystery, a dark chapter in the history of a game loved by millions.