Here is a bug submission.

If I am holding the newbie academy seal and no weapon, and I type outfit I automatically wear a shield. I can then 'wield' my weapon and then I have all three on.

<95%hp 81%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)> eq
You are using:
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn around neck> a fine leather cloak
<worn around neck> ---
<worn on body> a greenish-brown shirt
<worn on head> a fine leather hat
<worn on face> ---
<worn on legs> a pair of fine leather leggings
<worn on feet> shining black leather flats with large gold buckles
<worn on hands> ---
<worn on arms> studded rothe-hide leather sleeves
<worn about body> a fine leather cape
<worn about waist> a smoky strip of tanned hide
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of brilliant jade
<worn around wrist> a fine leather bracer
<mainhand wielded> ---
<held in hand> an academy seal

<95%hp 81%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)> outfit
You have been equipped by the gods.

<95%hp 81%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)> eq
You are using:
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn around neck> a fine leather cloak
<worn around neck> ---
<worn on body> a greenish-brown shirt
<worn on head> a fine leather hat
<worn on face> ---
<worn on legs> a pair of fine leather leggings
<worn on feet> shining black leather flats with large gold buckles
<worn on hands> ---
<worn on arms> studded rothe-hide leather sleeves
<worn about body> a fine leather cape
<worn about waist> a smoky strip of tanned hide
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of brilliant jade
<worn around wrist> a fine leather bracer
<held in hand> an academy seal
<worn as shield> a practice shield

<95%hp 81%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)>
You are hungry.
You are thirsty.

<95%hp 82%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)> wield dagger
You wield a practice dagger.
You are skilled with a practice dagger.

<95%hp 82%m 100%mv 1241tnl (31.06%)> eq
You are using:
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn on finger> a ring bearing the seal of Telenius
<worn around neck> a fine leather cloak
<worn around neck> ---
<worn on body> a greenish-brown shirt
<worn on head> a fine leather hat
<worn on face> ---
<worn on legs> a pair of fine leather leggings
<worn on feet> shining black leather flats with large gold buckles
<worn on hands> ---
<worn on arms> studded rothe-hide leather sleeves
<worn about body> a fine leather cape
<worn about waist> a smoky strip of tanned hide
<worn around wrist> a bracelet of brilliant jade
<worn around wrist> a fine leather bracer
<mainhand wielded> a practice dagger
<held in hand> an academy seal
<worn as shield> a practice shield

Excess will now go to your inventory.