This period is the earliest instance in history that we retain valid historical proof from; in the form of artefacts, books and geographical shifts. Apparently, as it was written, The Six had imparted the knowledge of scribing onto certain individuals. These persons were decreed to write down the events of history as they transpired. I have read many such documents, and I cannot speak favourably of the level of embellishment that they utilised, however, if even a tenth of what they transcribed took place, the war undoubtedly must have been horrible beyond imagining.
  
  The fighting took place among the three major factions which were represented by the progenitor species. However, there were some mentions of earlier battles among them whilst the Gods still reigned upon Ephalon, though they intervened on all occasions imploring their lesser's to cease combat and strive towards co-operation. For the classical ignorant reasons, with their Gods now gone, this so-called desire for unity among the different species was no longer present.
  
  The exact duration of the great war has never been accurately determined since even the firsthand writings cannot attest to this. An unambiguous shared aspect of the scripture was that with each passing year the war grew more intense. New tactics and even weaponry were continually being developed and tested on enemy forces. Most feared of all, were the Forbidden books wrought by the Ancients. These unholy tomes were instilled with the power to summon forth the vile energies that lurked within Limbo.