because he's a merchant...? what the hell does that have to do with anything? can't...stop...laughing...
but in all seriousness, i think the best advice you've been given was to start over. sell warclaidhm (if anyone would want that stigma), give your silver to your new character, don't let anyone know who your new guy is. if you don't want to start over, buy a warrior, they're not expensive, if you want to keep your precious redux.