Close Up: Alejo Crow – DevirGames

Close Up: Alejo Crow

It might be helpful to read about the Fanhunter Universe before reading this article. Find the first article here.

Pope Alejo Crow the First, the librarian formerly known as Alejo Crow, believes that he is possessed by the spirit of Philip K. Dick.

Philip K. Dick science fiction writer and provider of Pope Alejo’s doctrine.

While this might initially seem harmless, he has conquered half the world and forbidden all kinds of fun and culture. A charismatic dictator who managed to close the Vatican due to a “termite infestation” (although it is rumored that he offered the Swiss guard less-ugly uniforms), he coolly rules the world from his Neo-Vatican facilities in Barnacity. Anyone who opposes his views is taken care of by his fun-hating police force, the Fanhunters.

Pope Alejo, upper left. We think he’s probably sort of immortal. So that’s no good.

Pope Alejo is a master of the dark powers of Pichurrina*. As a devout follower of Dick, he manipulates reality to reflect the teachings of Dick. And he’s got the power to do it.

In the Fanhunter universe Pope Alejo is the big bad. The big bad we’re out to fight, except he already won. Which complicates things.

*It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds many things together… It’s everything and nothing, like some sort of magic, you know? We don’t need to go into detail just yet.

[North American MAP Policy]

Devir Americas, LLC (“Devir Games”) has unilaterally adopted this Minimum Advertised Pricing Policy (“MAPP”) effective March 20, 2020, applicable to its customers’ advertising of Devir Games products. Devir Games believes that by unilaterally imposing restrictions on the minimum prices advertised by our distribution and retail partners, we can reduce counterfeiting and enhance the perceived value of the Devir brand, which serves the best interests of our consumers, retailers, and distributors.

1. NO RESTRICTION ON PRICING. This MAPP does not apply in any way restrict our customers’ selling price. Our customers may sell any or all Devir Games products, including the products subject to this MAPP (each individually a “MAPP Product”), at any price they choose.

2. MAP POLICY. To comply with this MAPP, customers must not advertise or otherwise promote Devir Games products at a Net Advertised Price lower than 20% below the SRP set forth on the Devir Games MAPP Price List (“MAPP Price”). For the purposes of this Policy, “Net Advertised Price” means the stated advertised price reduced by the value of any associated discount, coupon, frequent buyer points, allowance, or incentive (whether in the form of a special event, promotion, term of doing business or otherwise) that translates into an immediate price reduction, where the cumulative effect would be to reduce the advertised price of any MAPP Product.

A customer violates this MAPP if it advertises or otherwise promotes Devir Games products below the MAPP Price or resells MAPP Products to sellers whose advertised prices do not comply with this MAPP. Devir Games reserves the right to exercise all remedies set forth in this MAPP against the Devir Games authorized distributor or reseller whose advertised prices do not comply with this MAPP.

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4. PROMOTIONS. The MAPP applies to the use of discount marketing language that has the effect of advertising the product outside of the MAPP Price, whether because product is advertised as being "free", "2 for 1", "Buy 1—Get 1 Free," or similar language. If Devir Games products are bundled with or sold as part of a package that includes other products (whether or not produced by Devir Games), it shall be a violation of this MAPP to sell or advertise the bundle (or package) at a price that: (a) is lower than the total MAPP Price of the Devir Games product(s) or (b) violates the letter or spirit of the MAPP.

5. WEBSITE FEATURES. Pricing information in website displays and features initiated by the reseller (rather than requested by the end consumer) constitute an advertised price under this MAPP. This may include but is not limited to automatic price displays associated with items prior to being placed in a consumer's shopping cart, “Click-for-Price” features, automated bounce-back pricing emails, preformatted email responses, and other similar features.

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