Solution to The Crown of Kings

The Crown of Kings

This is not the shortest or easiest path; it is more gratifying to face difficult situations and barely succeed. Rather than minimizing risk, this solution includes as many interesting parts as possible, while avoiding sections that are blatantly harmful or provide no useful information. You may need high initial scores; this path assumes favorable dice rolls.

Fine sword, leather tunic, Chainmail, locket, Ragnar's Armband, Chakram, Gauntlet of Weaponry, Serpent Ring, large backpack, torch, tinderbox, 10+ GP, 3 Provisions, Libra, Blimberry juice, beeswax, Bone Bracelet, Green-Haired Wig, 2 Lucky Talismans, Galehorn, Crystal Orb, glass vial, Serpent Staff, Jewel-Studded Medallion, ferry whistle, snake charm, scroll 237 You defeated the Archmage's messengers ["The Analander" -40] 1 Try the far cave for shelter 534 Call out to attract attention 309 You decide to investigate and reach out 62 Try one of the other caves 419 Try the smallest cave 222 Enter and face whatever is inside 123 Enter with your weapon drawn 286 Reassure yourself there is nothing else 14 Open the dirty old bottle 318 You puzzle over the parchment fruitlessly Parchment [translate -20] 99 You settle down to sleep for the night 384 Climb to the right up the mountainside Stone dust, 3 pebbles St+2 339 You have come across these hybrids before 378 Keep quiet and wait to see how they react 522 Step forwards as the She-Satyr asks 244 Tell them that you are from Analand 5 Accept their invitation to the village 545* Ask Sh'houri about the parchment 525 You accept her thanks and converse -Parchment, [giving rewards] 371 You are a wizard [4 Throben Doors], hardwood spear, [summon Colletus -30] 435 You take some spell artifacts and leave Fire Water, Sun Jewel, Pearl Ring, Nose Plugs, Brass Pendulum 441 Rest in the little sheltered alcove 350 You gather your things and set off -1 Provision, St+2 [Groaning Bridge] 539 Investigate the rope hanging down 323 Cast a PEP spell 612 You have a Potion of Fire Water St-1 678 The rope snaps in your hands -Fire Water 59 Try crossing the wooden bridge 183* Make a whistling sound to summon Colletus 153 Call on his skills as a holy man 283 You have a hardwood spear 204 You thank Colletus and ask about Mampang -Hardwood spear, blessed spear 103 You thank him and cross the bridge Medicinal Potion, iLu+1 Holy Water, Cloth Skullcap 411 Run to get through the pass Sk-1 67 Ignore the two drunk guards and run on 342 You are still faithful to Libra 439 You did not spend last night in the cave -Libra, [password -92] 113 Cast a ZEN spell on yourself St+2 736 You stop in mid-flight and return St-1 304 Wait to see what the guard does 496 Wait to see whether any more guards appear 364 Wait 432 Try dropping to the ground 572 You step through into the Fortress 129 Try the large double doors ahead Sk+1 253 You have another plan 193 Cast a FAR spell 640 You have a Crystal Orb St-1 615 Turn around and try the door on the right 206 Continue inching the creaking door open 311 You manage to keep the noise minimal Lu-1 280 Investigate the door on the right 307 Open the door and investigate the smell 73 Step back and investigate the other door St-1 144 Laugh and try to befriend the Black Elves 295 You apologize and they calm down Lu-1 191 Ask whether they know the Crown of Kings 213* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 173 You change the subject quickly [Samaritans of Schinn] 377 They argue and you decide to leave 566 Try the door across the way 493 Stay to listen at the doorway 330 Smash the door into whoever is coming [Samaritan Birdmen] 446 Cast a RAZ spell 765 You quickly rub beeswax on your weapon St-1 453 Battle both GUARDS 5/6 7/7 together Chakram, At+2 44 You open the double doors Large key 467 Steer left towards another group 109 Ignore the Red-Eyes' taunts and continue 216 Change direction to approach them 242 Claim to be from Kristatanti 125 Insist that you are from Kristatanti 291 They seem to accept your explanation Lu-1 271 Accept his flask of ale offering 97 Refuse to pay for your drink St+2 12 Attack with a TEL spell 639 You have a Cloth Skullcap St-1 600 Your plan has worked, all three lie dead 425 Head left towards a bundle of rags 233 Toss the blind woman a Gold Piece 61 Ask Javinne about her friends from Schinn -1 GP 372 Allow her to lay her hands on you 353 You do not have any illnesses or diseases 436 Ask her how she became a beggar [Samaritan mothers] Lu+2 388 Ask her about "the mongrels" [Deaf Mucalytics] 302 Offer to rid Javinne of her tormentors 27 You must find and kill all three [Searching bodies -100] 8 Head towards the vaguely familiar group 325 Approach as the Sightmaster wishes 568* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 528 Accept their offer for advice 459 You have more than 5 Gold Pieces 45 The Sightmasters draw their swords -3 GP 90 You have a blessed hardwood spear 313 The three of them lie dead 340* You search the Sightmasters' pockets 23 GP, sand, glue, 3 Provisions, Ring of Green Metal 240 You thank Javinne and continue Luck pendant, iLu+1 [Valignya password], Tinpang Water 135 Step up to the large wooden double doors 397 Follow the right-hand wall into the corner 519 Pass through the door on the right 221 Try a RAZ spell 630 You rub some beeswax on your weapon St-1 221 Turn back and go through the other door 18 Rush towards the other doors 515 Cast a NIF spell 665 The creature's convulsions finally stop St-1 443 Head through the door opposite 5 GP, Bone Bracelet, 2 Goblin teeth 263 Go into the empty room to rest 167 You have visited Shadrack on your travels -1 Provision St+2 77 Turn left and head for the room [Valignya, Naggamanteh] 428 Ask the fat turbaned man his name 42 Refuse to give Valignya a Gold Piece 132 Do not offer him any gold 160 Cast a NAP spell on him 621 You have a Brass Pendulum St-1 759 You memorize the password and leave 10 GP, [Alaralatanalara] 141* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 101 You step outside to the courtyard 392 Open the double doors with a password 498 You know the password "Alaralatanalara" 32 You pass through and enter the inner keep 538 Take the left path and risk the Birdmen 565 Hide behind the nearest door on the left 161 Try to talk to the three Birdmen 9 Be polite and ask how their families are 200 Apologize and continue the conversation 429 Tell them you are from Analand 578 Admit your interest in the Crown of Kings 82 You thank Peewit Croo and leave Silver whistle Lu+2 479 Turn right and try the door straight ahead 319 Step through the door past the bell-pull 127 Yell at the smooth-skinned creature 506 Order it to tell you the best way through 390 Follow his instructions 6 Knock on the solid metal door 178 You avoid the impact of the morning star Lu-1 190 It swings past and you enter the room St-1 251* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 211 Accept Naggamanteh's offer 361 Compliment him on a fine torture-chamber 215 You thank him for his advice and continue [Hell-fire illusion 399] 230 Take the door in the corner on the left 236 See what Nylock the merchant has for sale 91 Purchase some of his merchandise 494 Buy the set of two candles 303 The two candles are self-lighting -2 GP, candle, blood candle 473 You leave the merchant and continue 310 You turn right and follow the passage 124 Try the smaller ornate door 54 The machine splutters and springs to life Lu-1 460 You sharpen your weapons and return At+1 81 Investigate the large double doors 256* Run through the inferno without hesitation 399 You walk comfortably through the inferno 150 You have a candle to light your way 13 Use the ordinary candle 72 You step carefully between the blades 239 You manage to keep your balance 359 Your hand touches the wall ahead 52 You grasp the handle and turn it 33 Face Cartoum, Captain of the Guards 508* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 468 Offer him something from your backpack [Portrait] 232 You have a locket found along your journey 290 You leave the pining captain -Locket, key #17 [Throben -17] 463 You open a door leading onwards 580 Cast a MUD spell at the marble sculpture 719 You have some sand St-1 681 Your trap will slow down your opponent -Sand 504 You fling yourself out of the way 329 The creature turns again to face you 58 Use something against this creature 152 Try a glass vial of liquid 92 You were given it by a woman 241 You race for and reach the doors safely -Glass vial 224 Turn the handle of the double doors 196 You have a key to use in the lock 224* Open the Throben Doors with the key 207 You climb a spiral staircase to a door 321 Calm the balding man down and talk to him 7 Farren Whyde tells you his story 79 Cast a DOC spell 587 You have a Medicinal Potion -Medicinal Potion St+ 245 Turn left and investigate the stone wall 546* Try the password Libra whispered to you 454 You finally open the firmly locked door Libra St- 102 Take the door on the left 37 Enter the odd-shaped room and look around 114 Ignore the bulky shape and continue 470 Step back and consider your next move 265 Realization dawns as the shape rises 499 Cast a BIG spell on yourself 689 You stand like a Giant before the Hydra St-2 65 Wound the GOD-HEADED HYDRA 17/24 Chakram, Orb, At+7 St-1 458 Scream and wound the Hydra -Fine sword At+7 St-2 398 Advance again and wound the Hydra Fine sword At+7 St-2 84 Your skills are worthy of the Academy 305 You try the door in the wall 220 You set off up the stairs 198* You are not recognized as "The Analander" 158 Your identity is known to your host 198 Cast a KID spell on the scrawny fellow 706 You cast your spell and watch in amazement St-1 552 Three guards rush in and bundle you off 4 Tell Jann Farren Whyde's story Jann 69 You had better plan an escape [Farren Whyde -111] 98 Ask Jann his opinion 414 Consider a powerful spell to cast 337 You have "strength to waste" -Blimberry juice St+3 356 Listen to the Minimite's story 374 You must concentrate hard on where to go 402 You now know the secret of the spell [ZED control 631] 427 Cast the ZED spell 753* You travel backwards through time -Jann St-7 631 You are on a spiral stairway -Libra 321* Expose Farren Whyde 210 Cast a ZAP spell at the creature forming 683 The Demon's head explodes from inside St-4 351 Open your pack for something to use Crown of Kings 148 Use holy water from the Tinpang River 537 You sprinkle holy water on the body -Tinpang Water 526 The Samaritans will return you to Analand Silver whistle 800 Your journey is over