Pre-Organlegger Wizard

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by Culture20

Is there any type of technology or new magic that might have replaced a necromancer doing simple spells?

Antibiotics, which started to appear in the early 20th century, and became important after WWII.

[starslayer]

Originally Posted by jeff_wilson

You can't expect unliving bits to function at peak output in perpetuity without wear and tear. There would have to be some healing magic or perhaps a 5,000-mile blood change involved.

It is you know, magic.

The best power to weight ratio comes from skeletons (only ST-1, no flesh to weigh you down).

I'm not sure what there is exactly to wear and tear on a skeleton except for it eventually turning to literal dust due to casual damage and unhealing.