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

Key

Test Available - Test Available
Requires Demonstrating - Requires Demonstrating
Not yet available - Not yet available
* - Test requires more than just the level