The dwarf laughs, but sobers after a moment. "No, but you're not far off. It was said to ahve been the prize possession of an ancient emperor, who claimed to come from another world, unlike our own. The bird is said to be imbued with a great portion of his power... but I'll be damned if I can figure out how to work it. Still, it's a beautiful item, and the sheer value as a collector's item is unmatched."