Tests

English	français

English	français

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 a varied number of test (seven tests minimum, yet in Tale 7 the quantity is higher for all disiplines). To reach the top rank for any given disipline, oracle, one must complete seven test. The player decides which tests to complete and the order of passing them.

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 start it.
• Tests have level restrictions.
• Some tests have additional restrictions, beyond a level requirement
• Tests have principles, which are easier than (and designed to be a sample of) the full test
• 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 4 Throne of Pharaoh 7 Test of Towers 7 Test of the People's Pyramid 7 Test of the Library of Alexandria 10 Test of the Megalopolis 11 Test of Funerary Temple 13 Test of Life 15 Hand of Ra 18 Test of Seven Phoenix 20 Test of Ka 23 Test of Octec's Ghost	Discipline of   Art and Music Lvl Test 2 Principles of Art and Music 1 Test of Sculptors 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 15 Test of the Prismatic Opticon 16 Test of Dancing Waters 24 Test of the Windsong ? Unreleased Test
Discipline of   Body Lvl Test 1 Principles of Body 2 Test of the Acrobat 2* Test of the Archaeologist 2 Test of the Bedouin 2 Test of the Singing Cicada 2 Test of Darkest Night 2 Test of the Safari 2 Test of the Ritual Tattoo 2 Test of the Fisherman 2* Test of the Banquet 4 The Test of Takeskot 6 Test of the Oyster Catcher 22 Test of Isis Bounty	Discipline of   Harmony Lvl Test 1 Principles of Harmony 2 Test of Chains 2 Test of the Freeman 2 Test of Marriage 2 Test of Prophet 2 Test of Souls 2 Test of the Critic 2 Balance of Goods 2 Test of Promotion 2 Test of Reason 3 Test of the Giving Fisherman
Discipline of   Leadership Lvl Test 2 Principles of Leadership 4 Test of the Demipharaoh 4 Test of the Kingmaker 6 Test of Mentorship 7 The Test of the Host 10 Test of the Plantation 12 Test of the Covered Cartouche 12 Test of Patronage 12 Test of the Tour Guide 13 Test of the Retired Pirates 14 Test of the Coalition 14 Test of Trust 16 Test of the Bureaucrat 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 13 Test of the Tomb of the Immortal 15 Test of the Alchemist's Rune 15 Hexaglyphs 17 Pulse of the People 18 Riddle of the Sphinx 20 Test of Empty Hand
Discipline of   Worship Lvl Test 2 Principles of Worship 5 Test of the Vigil 6 Path of the Pilgrim 9 Test of Festivals 11 Test of the Messenger 12 Test of Astrological Alignment 12 Test of Beacons 12 Test of Ritual Mummification 14 Test of Leavened Bread 16 Remembrance Ceremonies 17 Test of the Humble Priests 20 Test of Visions 24 Test of the Holy Shrine	Key - Test Available - Requires Demonstrating - Not yet available * - Test requires more than just the level