 Support for Midnight Syndicate's music as a role-playing aid grew so much that the band decided to set up stalls at gaming conventions.At their first convention, Midnight Syndicate was approached by Wizards of the Coast, which subsequently asked if they would be interested in recording an official soundtrack, to which they agreed.Before the band started writing or recording music they sat down with the "Dungeons & Dragons" designers, who informed them of several elements that were essential on the album.