Contrary to what I suggested before I do believe the Heortlings use soap. In a recent BBC series 'Surviving in the Iron Age (or somthing similar)' They should the simplicty of making soap, just boil animal fat, drain and add ashes, stir thoroughly and there you have it. So the consequence is that the strigel and oil using Imperials perceive the Orlanthi as smearing themselves in Lard and Soot :-) (And smelling of milk!)
Simon
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