The year 12,998 before the Battle of Yavin (BBY) was a period of time in the Kymoodon era, during the reign of the Galactic Republic shortly after the end of the Alsakan Crisis. Jedi Padawan Jerek Odres was born at midnight during the time in which the three Centax moons would shine on Coruscant. It was speculated to be the reason he had white hair and blue eyes.