Crown of Ancient Glory

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Crown of Ancient Glory is a 64-page sourcebook for Basic Dungeons & Dragons released in December 1987.

Official synopsis[]

All is not well in the kingdom of Vestland.
Not only is the king dead and the holy Sonora Crown missing, but the heir to the kingdom was lost at birth and no on knows where to find him. As if this wasn't bad enough, the forces of the Ethengar Khanate, never on the best of terms with Vestland, are now massing on the borders, hoping to take advantage of Vestland's plight. To complete the rosy picture, traitors from within also threaten to speed the downfall of the High Kingdom.
Sounds like a job for you. You must find the long-lost heir to the kingdom and recover the Sonora Crown, the mystical device without which a king cannot be crowned. Standing in your way are traitors and spies from within and invaders from without the kingdom of Vestland. Time is running out! Can you save Vestland from disaster?
This adventure is for use with the Dungeons & Dragons Basic, Expert, and Companion Rules. You must have these rule sets to play the adventure.

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Development[]

The book was written by Stephen Borne. Art was provided by Keith Parkinson and Chris Miller.

Release[]

Crown of Ancient Glory was released by TSR in December 1987 for $^{[missing data]} US or $^{[missing data]} Canadian.

On March 11, 2022, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $4.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Crown of Ancient Glory reached the rank of Electrum seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Basic Dungeons & Dragons
Core rules
Holmes: Basic Set Moldvay/Cook B/X: Basic Set • Expert Set BECMI: Basic Rules • Expert Rules • Companion Rules • Master Rules • Immortals Rules Rules Cyclopedia • The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons Game The Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game
Supplements
Creature Crucible • Gazetteer Bestiary of Dragons and Giants • The Book of Marvelous Magic • The Book of Wondrous Inventions • Champions of Mystara: Heroes of the Princess Ark • Creature Catalogue • Creature Catalog • Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts • Poor Wizard's Almanac II & Book of Facts • Poor Wizard's Almanac III & Book of Facts • The Shady Dragon Inn • Thunder Rift • Wrath of the Immortals
Adventures
In Search of Adventure (In Search of the Unknown) • The Keep on the Borderlands • Palace of the Silver Princess • The Lost City • Horror on the Hill • The Veiled Society • Rahasia • Journey to The Rock • Castle Caldwell and Beyond) • Adventures in Blackmoor • Temple of the Frog • City of the Gods • The Duchy of Ten • Arena of Thyatis • Legions of Thyatis • Eye of Traldar • The Dymrak Dread • King's Festival • Queen's Harvest • Assault on Raven's Ruin • The Best of Intentions • Blade of Vengeance • Blizzard Pass • Castle Amber • Crown of Ancient Glory • Curse of Xanathon • Death's Ride • The Dragon's Den • Drums on Fire Mountain • Earthshaker! • The Endless Stair • Eye of the Wyvern • Five Coins For A Kingdom • The Gem and the Staff • Ghost of Lion Castle • The Goblin's Lair • The Immortal Storm • In the Phantom's Wake • Into the Maelstrom • The Isle of Dread • Maze of the Riddling Minotaur • The Knight of Newts • Lathan's Gold • Legacy of Blood • Master of the Desert Nomads • Mystery of the Snow Pearls • Night's Dark Terror • Quagmire! • Quest for the Heartstone • Quest for the Silver Sword • Rage of the Rakasta • Red Arrow, Black Shield • Sabre River • Saga of the Shadow Lord • The Savage Coast • Skarda's Mirror • Sword and Shield • Talons of Night • Temple of Death • Test of the Warlords • Thunderdelve Mountain • The Tree of Life • Twilight Calling • Vengeance of Alphaks • The War Rafts of Kron • Where Chaos Reigns • The Wrath of Olympus • Wrath of the Minotaur