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Tests

2020-09-28T09:36:01Z

Al-Bilal: /* Tests by Discipline */

'''Tests'''  are challenges to the citizens of Egypt issued by The Stranger, an enigmatic fellow who may or may not have Egypt's best interests at heart. In the 9th Telling, there are at least 9 tests available in six different disciplines.

In order to attempt any of the tests in a Discipline, you must visit the appropriate faction-controlled University of that discipline. The tests are often quite challenging, and many tests cannot be passed by more than a small percentage of players. Good luck!

* Before starting a test, you must visit the appropriate faction-controlled university to start it.
* Tests have a Task associated with them, that is visible in the Task menu. This will give you an introduction to the test and give you pointers on completing it.
* As you progress in a Test, you will be awarded with Talent Points. As far as we know, each test when fully completed grants 7 talent points.
* Completing a Test will give you a "[[Ranks|rank]]" (i.e. a new title)
* Not all tests are available at the start of the telling. They must first be released by the developers, and then must be demonstrated at a University of Progress to show that Egypt is ready for the test.

The [[Test Pass History]] page has some information about previous successful test passes.

=== Demonstrating New Tests ===
Tests that are currently locked are not demonstrated at local universities where players sign up to participate. Tests are demonstrated at the [[University of Progress]]. These universities are not bound by faction and can be interacted with regardless of the control state of their region. While some tests are unlockable with a single player, others may require groups of players present to unlock.

Note that demonstrating the test does not consume any of the required resources.

== Tests by Discipline ==




{| style='background: transparent; margin: 1em auto'
|-
|| {{SidebarDiscipline9|#f80|Architecture|1
|3|[[Test of the Obelisk]]|1
|7|[[Test of Towers]]|1
|7|[[Test of The People's Pyramid]]|-1
|7|[[Test of the Library of Alexandria]]|1
|11|[[Test of the Funerary Temple]]|1
|15|[[Test of the Hand of Ra]]|1
|18|[[Test of the Seven Phoenix]]|-1
|12|[[Test of the Covered Cartouche]]|1
|9|[[Throne of Pharaoh]]|0
}}
|| {{SidebarDiscipline9|#0cf|Art and Music|2
|10|[[Test of the Bijou]]|1
|2|[[Test of The Sculptors]]|-1
|7|[[Test of the Raeli Mosaic]]|1
|9|[[Test of Pyrotechnics]]|-1
|13|[[Test of Flight]]|1
|11|[[Test of the Formal Garden]]|1
|15|[[Test of the Prismatic Opticon]]|1
|16|[[Test of Dancing Waters]]|1
|24|[[Test of the Windsong]]|-1
}}
|| {{SidebarDiscipline9|#4f4|Body|1
|2|[[Test of the Singing Cicada]]|1
|2|[[Test of the Bedouin]]|1
|6|[[Test of the Oyster Catcher]]|1
|2|[[Test of the Acrobat]]|1
|6|[[Path of the Pilgrim]]|-1
|2|[[Test of the Ritual Tattoo]]|1
|22|[[Test of Isis' Bounty]]|1
|7|[[The Venery]]|1
|2|[[Test of the Banquet]]|-1
}}
|-
|| {{SidebarDiscipline9|#c0f|Natural Philosophy|1
|2|[[Test of the Safari]]|1
|2|[[Test of Darkest Night]]|1
|4|[[Test of Khefre's Children]]|1
|12|[[Test of Astrological Alignment]]|1
|3|[[Test of the Giving Fisherman]]|-1
|2|[[Test of the Fisherman]]|-1
|13|[[Test of Life]]|1
|10|[[Test of the Plantation]]|1
|2|[[Test of the Archaeologist]]|1
}}
|| {{SidebarDiscipline9|#f44|Thought|2
|13|[[Test of the Tomb of the Immortal]]|1
|23|[[Test of Octec's Ghost]]|1
|5|[[Test of the Pathmaker]]|1
|20|[[Set's Ladder]]|-1
|2|[[Balance of Goods]]|1
|2|[[Test of Judgment]]|-1
|15|[[Hexaglyphs]]|-1
|15|[[Alchemists Rune]]|1
|20|[[Test of the Empty Hand]]|1
}}
||{{SidebarDiscipline13|#ff2|Worship|2
|2|[[Test of Marriage]]|1
|5|[[Vigils]]|1
|11|[[Test of the Messenger]]|-1
|12|[[Test of Beacons]]|-1
|14|[[Test of Leavened Bread]]|-1
|20|[[Test of Visions]]|-1
|24|[[Test of the Holy Shrine]]|-1
|9|[[Test of Festivals]]|1
|20|[[Test of Ka]]|-1
|17|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]|-1
|12|[[Test of Ritual Mummification]]|-1
|16|[[Remembrance Ceremonies]]|-1
|10|[[Test of the Megalopolis]]|1
}}
|-
||
'''Key'''
:[[Image:Green tick.png|||Test Available]] - Test Available
:[[Image:Yellow warning.png|||Requires Demonstrating]] - Requires Demonstrating
:[[Image:Red cross.png|||Not yet available]] - Not yet available
|}

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Miner

2020-09-28T05:52:24Z

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<NOINCLUDE>
= Miner =

'''Miner''' give a character a set of [[Stats|Statistic]] increases and extra abilities that are helpful to an Miner which are paid for by [[Talent Points]].

The current bonuses are as follows:

{| border=".5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2" style="background-color:#FFF0CC"
!Level !!Talent Effect
|-
|| 1 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 2 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 3 || Increased Focus
|-
|| 4 || '''Geb's Touch'''
|-
|| 5 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 6 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 7 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 8 || '''Careful Extraction'''
|-
|| 9 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 10 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 11 || Increased Focus
|-
|| 12 || '''Geb's Touch'''
|-
|| 13 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 14 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 15 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 16 || '''Careful Extraction'''
|-
|| 17 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 18 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 19 || Increased Focus
|-
|| 20 || '''Geb's Touch'''
|-
|| 21 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 22 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 23 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 24 || '''Improved Marble Gathering'''
|-
|| 25 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 26 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 27 || Increased Focus
|-
|| 28 || '''Geb's Touch'''
|-
|| 29 || Increased Strength
|-
|| 30 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 31 || Increased Constitution
|-
|| 32 || '''Hathor's Miracle'''
|}

==Traits==
</NOINCLUDE>
===Geb's Touch===
Increases ore collection

Note: Estimated to be about 15% per level

===Careful Extraction===
Higher chance of larger gems

===Improved Marble Gathering===
When pulling marble, gain +1 marble (multiple miners do not stack)

Applies whenever the last pull is made by someone with this trait. This effectively doubles the output of a quarry if they always pull last.

===Hathor's Miracle===
Break all minestones on a long timer

Has a 30 minute to 2 hour cooldown timer, displayed in the mine window.

The amount of ore (or silver) gained is based on the type of ore.

Note: Can be used on a mine that isn't being worked (no stones), though it seems like it may give better results by working the mine and making some matches before using it.

====Data====
*Copper: Averaged 2850 over 10 uses. Min: 900. Max: 5800.
*Iron: Averaged 4400 over 10 uses. Min: 2000. Max: 7500. (Jiyn reported 19,000)
*Silver: One pull was 160.
*Aluminium: One pull was 17000.
*Lead: One pull was 34000.

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Pyrolysis

2020-09-23T08:21:47Z

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== Levels ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! XP Needed to advance !! Unlocks
|-
| 0 || ||
* Build a [[Simple Bonfire]]
* Can start fires

|-
| 1 || 100 ||

* Can build and use a [[Firepit]]
* Can operate a [[Charcoal Hearth]]
|-
| 2 || 200 ||
* Can build a [[Charcoal Hearth]]
|-
| 3 || 2000 ||
* Can build a [[Charcoal Oven]]
* [[Bonfire Stabilization]] Provides: Can build a [[Bonfire Platform]]
* [[Steam Mechanics|Steam Mechanics 1]] Provides: Can start a Steam Engine Boiler Fire
|-
| 4 || 8000 ||
* Can make a [[Charcoal Brazier]]
|}

== Actions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Action !! Level 0 XP Value || Level 1 XP Value
|-
| Burn Size 10 Simple Bonfire || 1 || 0
|-
| Burn Size 20 Simple Bonfire || 2 || 1
|-
| Burn Size 30 Simple Bonfire || 3 || 1
|-
| Burn Size 40 Simple Bonfire || 4 || 2
|-
| Burn Size 50 Simple Bonfire || 5 || 2
|-
| Burn Size 100 Simple Bonfire || 5 || 2
|-
| Burn Size 100+ Simple Bonfire || 5 || 2
|-
| Try to light a Firepit and fail || N/A || 0
|-
| Light a Firepit successfully || N/A || 1
|-
| Let the Firepit burn out with no stoking || N/A || 12
|-
| Let the Firepit burn out after 10 minutes of stoking || N/A || 17
|-
| Make [[Charcoal]] in a [[Charcoal Hearth]] || N/A || 10
|-
| Make [[Charcoal]] in a [[Charcoal Oven]] || N/A || 15
|}

==== Tale 9 Tech ====
===== University of Body =====
Research Cost
*Wood 600
*Leeks 100
*Dried Flax 100
*Limestone 100
*Tinder 200
*Sharpened Stick 50
*Dried Papyrus 100

{{T8 Below}}

==Pyrolysis 1==

{{Technology
| name = Pyrolysis 1
| discipline = The Human Body
| image = Controlled Burn.png
| prereq-research =
*[[Farming 1]]
*[[Stonework]]
| prereq-materials =
| required-by =
* [[Glassblowing]]
* [[Pyrolysis 2]]
| hyksos = No
| kush = Yes
| meshwesh = No
}}

Allows the construction and use of [[Bonfire]]s and [[Firepit]]s.

== Uses ==
Allows the construction and use of [[Bonfire]]s. [[Firepit]]s can also be built to produce [[Charcoal]], [[Lime]], [[Ash]] and [[Grilled Food]]s.

== Research Costs ==
* 5,340–6,720 [[requires::Wood]]
* 890–1,120 [[requires::Leeks]]
* 890–1,120 [[requires::Dried Flax]]
* 890–1,120 [[requires::Limestone]]
* 1,780–2,240 [[requires::Tinder]]
* 445–560 [[requires::Sharpened Stick]]
* 890–1,120 [[requires::Dried Papyrus]]
==Pyrolysis 2==

{{Technology
| name = Basic Charcoal Production
| discipline = The Human Body
| image = Charcoal Production.png

| prereq-research =
* [[Pyrolysis 1]]
| prereq-materials =
| required-by =
* [[Pyrolysis 3]]
| hyksos = No
| kush = No
| meshwesh = No
}}

Allows construction of [[Charcoal Hearth|charcoal hearths]].

== Uses ==

'''Basic Charcoal Production''' allows construction of a [[Charcoal Hearth]].

== Research Costs ==
* 8,000 [[requires::Bricks]]
* 2,000 [[requires::Charcoal]]
* 8,000 [[requires::Firebricks]]

{{T8 Below}}
{{Stub}}

{{Technology
| name = Advanced Charcoal Production
| discipline = The Human Body
| image = Advanced Charcoal Production.png

| prereq-research =
| prereq-materials =
| required-by =
| hyksos = No
| kush = No
| meshwesh = No
}}

Allows construction of sophisticated charcoal ovens.

== Uses ==

== Research Costs ==

{{RequiredBy}}
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Gem Glue

2020-09-14T04:33:27Z

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==Gem Glue==

Gem Glue is used to fuse smaller gems into larger ones.

=== Notes ===

Made in a [[Chemistry Laboratory]] that has glassware installed.

It is required that you have learned [[Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue]] for the option to manufacture to appear.

There are 3 different strengths, depending on the extract used to create it.
each fuses different sizes of gems at a seven-to-one ratio.

1 drop of Gem Glue is produced per batch.

=== Recipes ===

Small Gem Glue: Requires 10 Water in Jugs, 25 [[Gypsum]], 2 [[Mandibular Glue]], 5 [[Set's Compound Extract]]

Fuses 7 Small Gems into 1 Medium Gem.

Medium Gem Glue: Requires 10 Water in Jugs, 25 Gypsum, 2 Mandibular Glue, 5 [[Osiris's Compound Extract]]

Fuses 7 Medium Gems into 1 Large Gem.

Large Gem Glue: Requires 10 Water in Jugs, 25 Gypsum, 2 Mandibular Glue, 5 [[Thoth's Compound Extract]]

Fuses 7 Large Gems into 1 Huge Gem.

Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue

2020-09-14T04:24:39Z

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{{Stub}}

{{Technology
| name = Chemistry Recipe - Explosives
| discipline = The Human Body
| image = Chemistry Recipe Gem Glue.png
| prereq-research =
| prereq-materials =
| required-by =
| hyksos = No
| kush = No
| meshwesh = No
}}

When applied to smaller gems, it will fuse them into larger gems.

== Uses ==

Learning this technology allows the creation of [[Gem Glue]] at an upgraded [[Chemistry Laboratory]].

== Research Costs ==

{{RequiredBy}}
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2020-08-24T16:22:20Z

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{{Template:BuildingInfo|image=Charcoal_Brazier_small.jpg|size=29x11|where=[[where::Compound]]
|description=Used for making batches of 300 charcoal.
}}

== Basic Info ==

It is a more efficient version of the [[Charcoal Oven]], which itself is a more efficient version of a [[Charcoal Hearth]]. It can process three times as much charcoal as an oven, and six times as much charcoal as a hearth.

A Charcoal Brazier has no regulator.

Requires [[Pyrolysis]] 4 to use (available at the University of The Human Body).

== Cost ==
*6000 [[requires::Firebricks]]
*4000 [[requires::Powdered Quartz]]
*500 [[requires::Leather]]
*8 [[requires::Pinch Roller]]
*400 [[requires::Glass Rods]]
*4 [[requires::Thermometer]]
*12 [[requires::Treated Metal Sheeting|Steel Sheeting: Insulative Stainless Hard Cobalt-Plated Purity 7+]]
*1 [[requires::Barometer|7000+ Quality Barometer]]

== Treated Metal Recipe for the sheeting ==

Please notice that recipes are specific to each chemical bath, so you will have to make adjustments to the recipe. Try adding a little less and see if that gets the desired result, or add a little more if needed. This is a very hard treatment, so dont try it unless you know what you are doing.

* 38 Salts of TBD
* 20 Cactus Sap
* 8 Salt
* 30 Coal
* 30 Arsenic
* 39 Salts of TBD
* 7 Saltpeter
* 40 Lime
* 50 Cactus Sap
* 10 Gravel
* 10 Potash

== Usage ==
The Charcoal Brazier is used in the same way as the Charcoal Oven, it has the same interface. Start cost is 609 [[fuel::wood]], and the return is 600 [[produces::Charcoal]]. Requires Automatic Charcoal Production.

* Permanent Focus 7 needed

{{RequiredBy}}

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Lapidary

2020-08-14T12:51:25Z

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== Levels ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! XP Needed to advance !! Unlocks
|-
| 0 || ||
* Can build a [[Gem Cutting Table]]
|-
| 1 || 150 ||
* Can upgrade a Gem Cutting Table to Shear Gems
|-
| 2 || 350 ||
* Can upgrade a Gem Cutting Table with a Fine Balance
|-
| 3 || 500 ||
* Can build a [[Bead Grinder]]
|}

== Actions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Action !! XP Value
|-
| Take a Gem or Cuttable Gem from a Watermine || 5
|-
| Build a Gem Cutting Table || 0
|-
| Cut a Gem || 0
|}

== Lapidary 1 ==

{{Technology
| name = Lapidary 1
| discipline = Thought
| image = Gem Cutting.png

| prereq-research =
* [[Water Mining]]
| prereq-materials =
| required-by =
* [[Fine Balance]]
| hyksos = No
| kush = No
| meshwesh = No
}}

Allows softer semi-precious stones to be finely cut into a multitude of dazzling shapes. You learn techniques for cutting Amethyst, Lapis, Garnet, Turquoise and other gems into beautiful and functional shapes.

== Uses ==
Allows softer semi-precious stones to be finely [[Cut Gems|cut]] into a multitude of dazzling shapes with the use of a [[Gem Cutting Table]]

==Research Costs==
* 1200 [[requires::Boards]]
* 300 [[requires::Cut Stone]]
* 600 [[requires::Cuttable Turquoise]]
* 625 [[requires::Cuttable Garnet]]
* 650 [[requires::Cuttable Lapis]]
* 675 [[requires::Cuttable Amethyst]]
* 650 [[requires::Cuttable Jade]]
* 625 [[requires::Cuttable Sunstone]]
* 600 [[requires::Cuttable Citrine]]
* 2000 [[requires::White Sand]]
{{RequiredBy}}
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{{Skill
| name = Fungiculture
| discipline = The Human Body
| icon =
| source = [[School of The Human Body]]
| requirements =
* [[requires::Cross-Breeding 1]]
| tuition1 = [[requires::Compost]]
| qty1 = 100
}}

Fungiculture is used to create various concoctions in the [[Toxin Kitchen]] used for [[Cross-Breeding]] and genome discovery. Experience is gained per unique type of mushroom picked or eaten and is granted retroactively when the skill is learned.

== Levels ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! XP Needed to advance !! Unlocks
|-
| 0 || 100 [[Compost]] ||
* Can build a [[Toxin Kitchen]]
|-
| 1 || 7 ||
* Can make a batch of [[Nut's Essence]] in a Toxin Kitchen
* Can harvest spores from Wild Mushrooms
|-
| 2|| 7 ||
* Can make Milky, Clear and Glass [[Revelation Solvent]]s in a Toxin Kitchen
* [[Toxin Extraction]] Provides: Can refine Pure Arsenic in a Toxin Kitchen
|-
| 3 || 7 ||
* Can make Crystal and Diamond Revelation Solvents in a Toxin Kitchen
* Can identify [[Odd Weed|Weeds]] *
|-
| 4 || 7 ||
* Can make Minu's and Osiris' Revelation Solvents in a Toxin Kitchen
* Better success in identifying Weeds
|-
| 5 || 7 ||
* Can make Renenutet's Revelation Solvent in a Toxin Kitchen
* Better success in identifying Weeds
|-
| 6 || 7 ||
* Better success in identifying Weeds
* Increased [[Barley]] Harvest Yield
|}
* Note: Fungiculture 3 only allows to identify [[Odd Weed]]s to find [[Sand Blooms]] bulbs. [[Perfuming]] 1 is required for [[Colorful weed]]s

== Actions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Action !! XP Value
|-
| Pick (or eat) a new type of [[Mushroom]] || 1
|}