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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 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 ==
	+
	+	<!-- Column 4 of SidebarDiscipline needs the level number or demo if it needs demonstration -->
	+	<!-- Column 3 of tests requires: -1 for not openable, 0 for needs demonstration, 1 for Open and available. -->
	+
	+	{\| style='background: transparent; margin: 1em auto'
	+	\|-
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#f80\|Architecture\|1
	+	\|3\|[[Test of the Obelisk]]\|1
	+	\|5\|[[Test of Towers]]\|1
	+	\|7\|[[Library of Alexandria]]\|1
	+	\|10\|[[Test of the Megalopolis]]\|1
	+	\|11\|[[Test of Funerary Temple]]\|1
	+	\|13\|[[Test of Life]]\|1
	+	\|18\|[[Test of Seven Phoenix]]\|1
	+
	+	}}
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#0cf\|Art and Music\|2
	+	\|4\|[[Test of Khefre's Children]]\|1
	+	\|7\|[[Test of the Raeli Mosaic]]\|1
	+	\|9\|[[Test of Pyrotechnics]]\|1
	+	\|11\|[[Test of The Formal Garden]]\|1
	+	\|13\|[[Test of Flight]]\|1
	+	\|16\|[[Test of Dancing Waters]]\|1
	+	\|24\|[[Test of the Windsong]]\|1
	+	}}
	+	\|-
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#4f4\|Body\|1
	+	\|3\|[[Test of the Acrobat]]\|1
	+	\|6\|[[Test of the Oyster Catcher]]\|1
	+	\|8\|[[Test of the Singing Cicada]]\|1
	+	\|10\|[[Test of the Safari]]\|1
	+	\|12\|[[Test of Darkest Night]]\|1
	+	\|14\|[[Test of the Ritual Tattoo]]\|1
	+	\|16\|[[Test of the Banquet]]\|1
	+	}}
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#c0f\|Harmony\|1
	+	\|4\|[[Test of the Prophet]]\|1
	+	\|6\|[[Test of Marriage]]\|1
	+	\|8\|[[Test of Chains]]\|1
	+	\|10\|[[Test of Reason]]\|1
	+	\|11\|[[Test of the Critic]]\|1
	+	\|14\|[[Test of the Freeman]]\|1
	+	\|17\|[[Balance of Goods]]\|1
	+
	+	}}
	+	\|-
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#44f\|Leadership\|2
	+	\|4\|[[Test of the Demipharaoh]]\|1
	+	\|10\|[[Test of Plantation]]\|1
	+	\|12\|[[Test of the Covered Cartouche]]\|1
	+	\|14\|[[Test of the Coalition]]\|1
	+	\|16\|[[Test of the Bureaucrat]]\|1
	+	\|18\|[[Test of Mentorship]]\|1
	+	\|23\|[[Test of the Hegemon]]\|1
	+	}}
	+	\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#f44\|Thought\|2
	+	\|5\|[[Test of the Pathmaker]]\|1
	+	\|8\|[[Test of the Venery]]\|1
	+	\|10\|[[Test of the Bijou]]\|1
	+	\|13\|[[Test of the Constellation]]\|1
	+	\|15\|[[Test of Hexaglyphs]]\|1
	+	\|17\|[[Test of the Pulse of the People]]\|1
	+	\|?\|[[Test of the Riddle of the Sphinx]]\|0
	+	}}
	+	\|-
	+	\|\|{{SidebarDiscipline\|#ff2\|Worship\|2
	+	\|5\|[[Test of the Vigil]]\|1
	+	\|6\|[[Path of the Pilgrim]]\|1
	+	\|9\|[[Test of Festivals]]\|1
	+	\|12\|[[Test of Astrological Alignment]]\|1
	+	\|12\|[[Test of Beacons]]\|1
	+	\|14\|[[Test of Leavened Bread]]\|1
	+	\|17\|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]\|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
	+	\|}
	+
	+	== 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.
	+
	+
	+	{{Languages}}

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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 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 ==~~
−
−	~~<!-- Column 4 of SidebarDiscipline needs the level number or demo if it needs demonstration -->~~
−	~~<!-- Column 3 of tests requires: -1 for not openable, 0 for needs demonstration, 1 for Open and available. -->~~
−
−	~~{\| style='background: transparent; margin: 1em auto'~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#f80\|Architecture\|1~~
−	~~\|3\|[[Test of the Obelisk]]\|1~~
−	~~\|5\|[[Test of Towers]]\|1~~
−	~~\|7\|[[Library of Alexandria]]\|1~~
−	~~\|10\|[[Test of the Megalopolis]]\|1~~
−	~~\|11\|[[Test of Funerary Temple]]\|1~~
−	~~\|13\|[[Test of Life]]\|1~~
−	~~\|18\|[[Test of Seven Phoenix]]\|1~~
−
−	}}
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#0cf\|Art and Music\|2~~
−	~~\|4\|[[Test of Khefre's Children]]\|1~~
−	~~\|7\|[[Test of the Raeli Mosaic]]\|1~~
−	~~\|9\|[[Test of Pyrotechnics]]\|1~~
−	~~\|11\|[[Test of The Formal Garden]]\|1~~
−	~~\|13\|[[Test of Flight]]\|1~~
−	~~\|16\|[[Test of Dancing Waters]]\|1~~
−	~~\|24\|[[Test of the Windsong]]\|1~~
−	}}
−	\|-
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#4f4\|Body\|1~~
−	~~\|3\|[[Test of the Acrobat]]\|1~~
−	~~\|6\|[[Test of the Oyster Catcher]]\|1~~
−	~~\|8\|[[Test of the Singing Cicada]]\|1~~
−	~~\|10\|[[Test of the Safari]]\|1~~
−	~~\|12\|[[Test of Darkest Night]]\|1~~
−	~~\|14\|[[Test of the Ritual Tattoo]]\|1~~
−	~~\|16\|[[Test of the Banquet]]\|1~~
−	}}
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#c0f\|Harmony\|1~~
−	~~\|4\|[[Test of the Prophet]]\|1~~
−	~~\|6\|[[Test of Marriage]]\|1~~
−	~~\|8\|[[Test of Chains]]\|1~~
−	~~\|10\|[[Test of Reason]]\|1~~
−	~~\|11\|[[Test of the Critic]]\|1~~
−	~~\|14\|[[Test of the Freeman]]\|1~~
−	~~\|17\|[[Balance of Goods]]\|1~~
−
−	}}
−	\|-
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#44f\|Leadership\|2~~
−	~~\|4\|[[Test of the Demipharaoh]]\|1~~
−	~~\|10\|[[Test of Plantation]]\|1~~
−	~~\|12\|[[Test of the Covered Cartouche]]\|1~~
−	~~\|14\|[[Test of the Coalition]]\|1~~
−	~~\|16\|[[Test of the Bureaucrat]]\|1~~
−	~~\|18\|[[Test of Mentorship]]\|1~~
−	~~\|23\|[[Test of the Hegemon]]\|1~~
−	}}
−	~~\|\| {{SidebarDiscipline\|#f44\|Thought\|2~~
−	~~\|5\|[[Test of the Pathmaker]]\|1~~
−	~~\|8\|[[Test of the Venery]]\|1~~
−	~~\|10\|[[Test of the Bijou]]\|1~~
−	~~\|13\|[[Test of the Constellation]]\|1~~
−	~~\|15\|[[Test of Hexaglyphs]]\|1~~
−	~~\|17\|[[Test of the Pulse of the People]]\|1~~
−	~~\|?\|[[Test of the Riddle of the Sphinx]]\|0~~
−	}}
−	\|-
−	~~\|\|{{SidebarDiscipline\|#ff2\|Worship\|2~~
−	~~\|5\|[[Test of the Vigil]]\|1~~
−	~~\|6\|[[Path of the Pilgrim]]\|1~~
−	~~\|9\|[[Test of Festivals]]\|1~~
−	~~\|12\|[[Test of Astrological Alignment]]\|1~~
−	~~\|12\|[[Test of Beacons]]\|1~~
−	~~\|14\|[[Test of Leavened Bread]]\|1~~
−	~~\|17\|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]\|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~~
−	\|}
−
−	~~== 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.~~
−
−
−	~~{{Languages}}~~

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 |6|[[Path of the Pilgrim]]|1
 |12|[[Test of Astrological Alignment]]|1
 |12|[[Test of Beacons]]|1
 |14|[[Test of Leavened Bread]]|1
 |17|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]|1

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 |16|[[Test of the Bureaucrat]]|1
 |18|[[Test of Mentorship]]|1
-|?|[[Test of the Hegemon]]|0
+|23|[[Test of the Hegemon]]|1
 }}
 || {{SidebarDiscipline|#f44|Thought|2
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 |15|[[Test of Hexaglyphs]]|1
 |17|[[Test of the Pulse of the People]]|1
-|18|[[Test of the Riddle of the Sphinx]]|0
+|?|[[Test of the Riddle of the Sphinx]]|0
 }}
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 |5|[[Test of the Vigil]]|1
 |6|[[Path of the Pilgrim]]|1
 |12|[[Test of Beacons]]|1
 |14|[[Test of Leavened Bread]]|1
-|&le;14|[[Test of Festivals]]|0
+|?|[[Test of Festivals]]|0
-|&le;20|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]|1
+|17|[[Test of the Humble Priests]]|1
-|&le;12|[[Test of Astrological Alignment]]|1
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 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 &mdash; many tests cannot, by design, be passed by more than a small percentage of players &mdash; the initiations are achievable by any dedicated player and are designed to give a flavor of the discipline.
-* Before starting a test or initiation, you must visit the appropriate university to apply. Initiation tests can also be applied for at schools.
+* 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 level, you may get a new title, and you may get a reward of some kind (ability to make a new building, extra waypoints, improved stats, etc).
+* 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.
---- Tests only give levels, if you get a new title, like going from initiate to student. So first test completed will give a level, but more tests may not (/Catote)
+* 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.

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-|16|[[Test of Dancing Waters]]|0
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 |24|[[Test of the Windsong]]|1
 }}