Project Pandemonium was initiated by the Sith Lord Odion in the era of the New Sith Wars. Its purpose was to unearth the whereabouts of the Helm of Ieldis, an artifact forged by the ancient Sith Lord Ieldis. The operation was initially suspended when Odion's agents traced the relic to the planet Sarrassia, a location beyond the boundaries of Odion's territories. Nevertheless, following the collapse of the empire belonging to Odion's adversary, Ayanos Bactra, in 1032 BBY, Odion secured control over Sarrassia and resumed Project Pandemonium.