A class you can choose in the MMORPG game EverQuest (also called EverCrack.)

Necromancers are evil wizards who specialize in the art of death. Not known for their powerful direct damage spells, Necromancers are designed to take back life from the attacking party. In EverQuest, all Necromancers are equipped with a pet, which is a Skeleton who is usually just about as strong as you are.

I think it would be cool to be a necromancer in real life.