Currently at work. I do remember becoming kos eventually. As a Druid I started as either dubious or apprehensive. The bug thread about timorous deep from 2011 had three fresh characters on alkabor con dubious to them.
Here is a screenshot that appears classic providing evidence that the faction is lowered upon death:
"SpirocsOfTimorous"
http://muri.tri6.net/sshot/EQ_2001/s.../20010318a.png