The storms lately have put all sailing to a stop, The ships will start arriving once the weather clears up though! With new Cookies to meet! And—

DOOOOT!

perfect timing, two ships docked into the port. They looked fancy, but sturdy. You’ve never seen ships like this, where do they hail from? You might get the chance to get the answer to that question…

“Phew... what a storm!”

Guildmaster Manju Cookie welcomes every customer with a smile sweeter than red bean paste. His soft-spoken voice and eloquence only add to his charm. Perhaps that is why Cookies who visit his shop never leave empty-handed—as if they've been enchanted by a Buttershell Fox! But what truly sets the Manju Guild apart is his work philosophy. No matter how dangerous or obscure the request, the guildmaster always manages to deliver... Whispers of awe follow his name. And when someone starts questioning... the ethical side of Manju Cookie's business, the courteous guildmaster merely offers a curious smile and replies, "How one uses the item in question is entirely up to the customer. I am but a humble merchant."

“Some got seasick, but we're all good, sir.”

one of the members said.

“Thank heavens! Now, let's check our wares. After all, we won't make much with damaged goods. Judging by the weather... we'll be arriving later than expected. Hmm... How are we going to make up for the delay...”

He pondered. He seemed to take everything in a stride.. Once you got over there, a merchant on the Jagae ship called out to you.

“Hey! You've never heard of the Jagae Guild before?”

On the other ship, the Manju Guild, a merchant from that side scoffed.

”Ha ha! Jagae Guild? Bunch of backwater peddlers! The Manju Guild, on the other hand, is famous across the world!”

once you informed them you’ve never heard of them, they looked shocked.

”What? You two have never heard of us? ... Where on Earthbread did we end up?”

”Y'all never heard of THE Manju Guild? Ya know, the guild that trades everything and anything imaginable?”

“Ha ha! An unplanned detour leads to an unplanned shore leave! How marvelous!”

Manju Cookie chuckles.

”A-Apologies, sir.. We'll get back to work right away!”

Whoa! Those two (Manju Cookie and Jagae Cookie) know how to run a crew! . . . Manju Cookie is a slim Cookie with warm beige dough. His hair is light brown with a slightly darker hue at the bangs, which sweep across and partially obscure the right eye. The hair falls in two long sections on either side of the face and is gathered into a high ponytail at the back, secured with a thick red ribbon tied sharply and sticking out from each side. The ponytail is long and fluffy, extending well past the shoulders. His eyes are black with crimson red highlights and framed by long, white eyelashes. A thick line of red eyeliner traces the upper eyelid. He has a subtle, smug smile with a visible flesh-colored fang protruding slightly. He wears a white sarashi wrapped tightly around his chest. Over this, he wears a black and white kimono, worn loosely and asymmetrically. One sleeve is left hanging beneath his arm, exposing the sarashi and shoulder. His lower body is dressed in beige, tobi-style pants that are wide at the thighs and taper toward the calves, where they are tucked into white socks. His footwear consists of geta sandals, more specifically tengu-geta, a variation with a single platform tooth beneath each sole. A large, red woolen ribbon is tied at his lower back. The ribbon is thick, textured, and features long tassels that hang upward. He has large, upright fox-like ears with darker inner gradients and a long, bushy tail in a pale cream tone, with soft orange or golden highlights toward the tip. A slender weapon is tied at his hip with a red ribbon. The weapon resembles a custom staff with a sharp, angled end, appearing to serve both slashing and stabbing functions. He also carries a long, thin smoking pipe of East Asian style (likely a kiseru), with a metal mouthpiece and bowl.