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The Dark Ages of Agrax refers to the time period following the collapse of the Nugai Empire in 4776 Ʋ and the beginning of the Republic of Agrax in 4886 Ʋ. The term "Dark Ages" refers to the lack of recorded history, and what was recorded was lost during the Siege of Vale, when the Holy Temple of Jobriunga was burnt down by the Escainian revolutionaries in the Kingdom of Aqios. From various myths and historical evidence from neighboring nations, the Dark Ages of Agrax can be somewhat explained and cataloged. The period is often described as wartorn and overall secular, with the movement from theologically-motivated empires to confederate-type republics, although mysticism is to believed to have increased exponentially during this period.

Collapse of the Nugai Empire
Although there is generally little information about the collapse of the Nugai Empire, many historians and data from neighboring nations tell about how Emperor Auyts IV had selected a successor to his throne, beginning a large power struggle between his sons Muf'ua, Kryiq, and Auyts V. With an internal power struggle, the Empire would be divided into three nations supporting each brother. Muf'ua, in the end, would defeat and kill the other two brothers, however, he would be assassinated by one of his servants.

Due to the ruling dynasty having been killed in it's entirety, the region began to divide extensively due to the effects of de-centralization and the lack of the former Nugai's tolerance of religion being able to stop religious-based persecutions.