| Category | Civilization |
| Alias | Ermikel Codices |
| Type | history of the realm |
In the 4th century of the First Epoch, the foremost collection of history began under Ermikel the Balance. The work of recording history continues with his successors, the Loremasters of Ermikel. They collect the varying histories scattered across Bal-Kriav and beyond to other worlds and systems. Collectively called the Ermikel Codices, the history of these tome is pretty accurate. Many consider them an unbiased account of what has transpired over the last 16,000 years.
The Ermikel Codices are continually being updated by new discoveries and bits of lore gathered from priestly communes with Higher Powers or a sorcerer's dealings with ancient beings of faraway worlds. Such lore ends up in the great edifice Nuciregmas, largest store of historical evidence and documents on Bal-Kriav.
Ermikel Codices - Condensed Version 46.6
| Epoch | Begin | End | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Ages | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| Dawn Era | 1 DE | 8777 DE | 8,777 years |
| God Era | 8778 GE | 9500 GE | 722 years |
| Lith-Crillion Era | 1 LE | 2890 LE | 2,890 years |
| Horgon Era | 1 HE | 1895 HE | 1,895 years |
| First Epoch | 1 | 999 | 1,000 years |
| Second Epoch | 1000 | 1499 | 500 years |
| Third Epoch | 1500 | 2000 | 500 years |
Based on what was learned in Operation Birthplace, history goes much further back than what is currently known. If the note found in this Covenant operation is true, the age or many ages that came before the Dawn Era are largely unknown.