Necromancy

Necromancy is a school of magic unique to the country of Ashdan. It is the smallest of the four schools, and despite mainstream acceptance, it is the most feared of the magics native to Ashdan.

Origins
The origins of necromancy are lost to history by time: it has been around in some form or another well before even The Dangerous Unrest. The first recorded use of necromancy is mentioned in The Articles of Magic, an ancient document depicting early forms of magic and how to obtain power.

Reputation
Understandably, necromancers are somewhat notorious throughout the country and even beyond its borders. Raising human life from beyond is difficult, and grieving families can be very spiteful in spreading rumors of heartless, inhuman wizards.

The fact that much of their power originates in animal carcasses and graveyards certainly does not give the impression of friendly, happy necromancers.