The collector, Lord Valerius, is a reclusive noble with a penchant for exotic pets and forbidden lore. He recently acquired a gilded canary, a construct of immense value. The party's patron, a rival collector known only as 'The Curator', believes the canary contains a secret key to a vault of ancient artifacts. The party must infiltrate Valerius's manor, secure the canary, and escape before his security, both mundane and magical, can stop them.