You have a point, least as far as story lore. But adventurer lore trumps that, which is basically we will do anything for something shiny. Big bad evil person from prior expansion needs our help now? Never! Oh, wait, we get something shiny out of this? ....how shiny are we talking here?
If Othmir like you, you are doing something wrong in EQ. Beach quadding forever! Remember, killing othmir pups are best for pelts!
So far first partisan of CS involves killing 6 restless othmir. They aren't the nice ones but I didnt look if it hit faction.
The next part you have to kill the live Othmir...we're basically The Black Company working for shineys and box clicks!
"Restless" mobs are undead. So the Othmir were placed in their graves with the proper ceremonies and then the mysterious force has made them walking dead. The Othmir want you to put them back to rest. So, they should like you even more if you do it.
Be careful The folks from P.E.T.O. might get angry. **P.E.T.O. = People for the Ethical Treatment of Othmirs.**