"Experimenting," the necromancer replied, with a half smile. "I have been attempting to see if I can produce different kinds, with the different breeds of corpses. Ahh, the elves have proven most interesting; they have retained a spark of intelligence, and some of their combat skill from life," she said, looking pleased with herself. "They are not perfect, but they are quite a step up from the common undead, and should prove useful defenders."