What Am I Riddles

Question: The first is a sign of something good,
the second says whereto;
the third is vulgar and mean,
the fourth is bound by a ring;
the fifth is the noble one.
Together they all drum.

What are they?

Question: I can run but never walk. Wherever I go, thought are close behind me.

What am I?

Question: No matter how much rain comes down on it it won't get any wetter.

What is it?

Question: I am a nice word composed of five letters, but the Romans would call me a numbers.

What am I?

Question: I tear paper but I'm not mad,
I wear a purse but it's not a fad.

Who am I?