So I've been playing around with the idea of an Undead Cleric. As in a cleric who is undead. And not as an NPC but as a PC. And there are a lot of Undead choices.

Right now, I've found that I like the Evolved Lich, the Evolved Nercopolitan, and the Evolved Corpse Spawn. The only problems I see are the LA +5 for the Lich, and the LA +1 for the others.

I guess what I'm asking is what's the most interesting, practical, and fun to play Undead Cleric?

All books are accepted and I know I'm gunna need massive amounts of Wis and Cha. We'll start at ECL 10, and I've GOT to be a Gnome. No way around the Gnome. So I'm thinking Thinker Gnomes from DragonLance may be the way to go... Since they don't get a Con boost, or a Wis hit like other DragonLance Gnomes.

So again... What's the most interesting, practical, and fun to play Undead Cleric?

Thanks in advance.