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 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. NOTE: LEVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNOPENED TESTS ARE NOT UP TO DATE FOR T8 YET. WORK IN PROGRESS

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

Demonstrating New Tests

Unlike previous tales, Tests that are currently locked are not demonstrated at local universities. Tests are now 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 unlocked based on present stat scores, others may require groups of players present to unlock.

Tests by Discipline

Discipline of   Architecture Test Test of the Obelisk Test of Towers Test of the People's Pyramid Test of Octec's Ghost Throne of Pharaoh Library of Alexandria Test of the Megalopolis Test of Funerary Temple Test of Life Test of Hand of Ra Test of Seven Phoenix Test of Ka Test of Magnificent Gardens	Discipline of   Art and Music Test Test of Khefre's Children Test of The Raeli Mosaic Test of Pyrotechnics Test of Sculptors Test of The Formal Garden Test of Flight Test of the Prismatic Opticon Test of Dancing Waters Test of the Windsong
Discipline of   Body Test Test of the Acrobat Test of the Bedouin Test of Darkest Night Test of the Ritual Tattoo Test of the Safari Test of the Singing Cicada The Test of Takeskot Test of the Oyster Catcher Test of Isis Bounty Test of the Archaeologist Test of the Fisherman Test of the Banquet Test of the Marathon	Template:SidebarDiscipline11
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Discipline of   Worship Test Test of the Vigil Path of the Pilgrim Test of the Messenger Test of Astrological Alignment Test of Festivals Test of Beacons Test of Ritual Mummification Test of Leavened Bread Remembrance Ceremonies Test of the Humble Priests Test of Visions Test of the Holy Shrine Music of the Gods	Key - Test Available - Requires Demonstrating - Not yet available * - Test requires more than just the level