[Gregstrom]

Carrion Centaurs get 80 undead leadership, and are therefore very useful for commanding carrion, just as the Ladies are good summoners. I think the best chance for starting Carrion work in MA (unless you set up your Pretender for it) is a Pan - you'll be buying some anyway, and the 25% chance of Death will likely come up while you're recruiting Pans for other purposes.