okay in my personal Opinion...
make a new char but leave the old one as Support for new ones...support as in leveling...gathering or Manufacturing till ur new char r good to go (if u can manage several WL windows same time)
also...like dotnet said, find urself a good guild, Guild mates come in handy when u r in a pinch ;D

and as for Breillant..
if u like her as a Char then use her :D no need for Stats if u dont like her appearence =)