I heard that in Heroes 6 (if it ever comes out), Necromancers will be designed in a pseudo-Egyptian style. Possible units will include mummies, ghouls, and lamias. Vampires might be absent.
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.
G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal