Tests

Tests are challenges to the citizens of Egypt. The objective of A Tale in the Desert is to build the ideal civilization by perfecting the Seven Disciplines of Man, with each discipline containing seven tests.

In order to attempt any of the tests in a discipline, you must first pass the initiation into that discipline. While the tests are often very difficult — many tests cannot, by design, be passed by more than a small percentage of players — the initiations are achievable by any dedicated player and are designed to give a flavor of the discipline.

• Before starting a test, you must visit the appropriate university to apply. Parts of some tests can also be applied for at schools.
• Tests have level restrictions.
• Tests have principles, which are easier than (and designed to be a sample of) the full test, and grant a level on completion.
• Completing a Test will give you a "rank" (i.e. a new title) and you may get a reward of some kind (ability to make a new building, extra waypoints, improved stats, etc). Passing a test automatically passes principles for that test, even if you do not meet the requirements for the Principles.
• The test "Principles" are different from the "Principles" of each discipline. For example, you must complete the "Principles of Body" before you are allowed to sign up for any of the seven Tests of Body. Think of it as an "initiation". Each of the seven Body tests also has "Principles".

As part of the challenge of the Seven Disciplines of Man, we must write a test for each discipline for our grandchildren in years to come.

Tests by Discipline

Discipline of   Architecture Lvl Test 1 Principles of Architecture 3 Test of the Obelisk 5 Test of Towers 7 Library of Alexandria 10 Test of the Megalopolis 11 Test of Funerary Temple 13 Test of Life 18 Test of Seven Phoenix	Discipline of   Art and Music Lvl Test 2 Principles of Art and Music 4 Test of Khefre's Children 7 Test of the Raeli Mosaic 9 Test of Pyrotechnics 11 Test of The Formal Garden 13 Test of Flight 16 Test of Dancing Waters 24 Test of the Windsong
Discipline of   Body Lvl Test 1 Principles of Body 3 Test of the Acrobat 6 Test of the Oyster Catcher 8 Test of the Singing Cicada 10 Test of the Safari 12 Test of Darkest Night 14 Test of the Ritual Tattoo 16 Test of the Banquet	Discipline of   Harmony Lvl Test 1 Principles of Harmony 4 Test of the Prophet 6 Test of Marriage 8 Test of Chains 10 Test of Reason 11 Test of the Critic 14 Test of the Freeman 17 Balance of Goods
Discipline of   Leadership Lvl Test 2 Principles of Leadership 4 Test of the Demipharaoh 10 Test of Plantation 12 Test of the Covered Cartouche 14 Test of the Coalition 16 Test of the Bureaucrat 18 Test of Mentorship 23 Test of the Hegemon	Discipline of   Thought Lvl Test 2 Principles of Thought 5 Test of the Pathmaker 8 Test of the Venery 10 Test of the Bijou 13 Test of the Constellation 15 Test of Hexaglyphs 17 Test of the Pulse of the People ? Test of the Riddle of the Sphinx
Discipline of   Worship Lvl Test 2 Principles of Worship 5 Test of the Vigil 6 Path of the Pilgrim 9 Test of Festivals 12 Test of Astrological Alignment 12 Test of Beacons 14 Test of Leavened Bread 17 Test of the Humble Priests	Key - Test Available - Requires Demonstrating - Not yet available

Test Pass History

The tests on the Test Pass History page are the ones in which there are points given towards passing. Most of these are awarded at Sunday passes.

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