Many years ago, when I "acquired" my current residence "Gloomhold", I found some old bones in the basement. So I raised those bones and made the skeleton my manservant, "Butler". I would have used the prior residents, but I am afraid that the fireball spell left their remains in a rather poor state, as well as nearly burning down my new home, hahaha. Oh well, the scorch marks serve me well by keeping visitors away. All except the occasional vagabond, which suits me just fine. The occasional visitor or two saves me from making a night time excursion to the local graveyard in order to recruit new talent!.