Lakshmi.Fivestarplayer said:
»Abandoning the Quest
If you started the Escutcheon quest but wish to level a different craft, you must abandon the quest line. This prevents a player from having more than one shield.
Speak with Mewk Chorosap and tell her you wish to give up. She will ask three times if you truly wish to give up. After confirming, she will tell you to throw away your shield.
Until you do these steps, you are not given the option to renounce your Artisan rank at your current craft. Furthermore, you will only be able to level your new craft to level 100 until these steps are taken.
It sounds like you have to toss the finished shield?
I did see this, but I'm unclear if that's just for those who have "started" the quest but not yet finished it.
Like Avereith, I too am unwilling to toss my shield for a different one.