Falben

## Falben Nitas

**Falben** is a Halfling rogue living in Parnos.

## Description

### Appearance

Falben is scruffy and untidy looking. He is around 3ft 2in tall with dirty brown hair and brown eyes. Although he is clean shaven he has a perpetual 5 O'clock shadow.

### Personality and alignment

He is chaotic neutral. Falben looks out for himself and generally does as he pleases. He has little to no intention of settling down anytime soon.

### Religion

Falben doesn't really believe in religion although he is fond of the clerics from The Church of Light who have patched him up at the infirmary after numerous scrapes and bar brawls.

## Skills and traits

Falben is skilled with his hands. Where his ancestors have used their skills to design clothes or run a business, Falben forges documents (for a price), can obtain whatever you might need in Parnos and generally knows how to navigate the underbelly of the city. He can climb exceptionally well and often seems to appear from thin air.

### Languages

Common

Halfling

Goblin

Elvish

### Armour/Clothing

Falben tends to mainly wear trousers and shirt and a jacket. The jacket looks like it was once an expensive garment but is now patched and worn. Inside is an impressive array of pockets and pouches - some more visible than others.

### Weapons

Falben carries a dagger at his belt and a second concealed weapon at his ankle.

### Spells / Abilities

He has no magical abilities, although his card tricks are a marvel!

## Home

Parnos. It is not known where he lives and some wonder whether he is actually currently homeless after a falling out with his father, Korlan.

## Treasure / Prized Possessions

Falben's most prized possession is a ring of invisibility. He has used this many times to gain useful information which he then sells.

## Relationships

### Family

Falben is next in line to inherit Sew and Tell the family business. Falben has no interest in fabric or tailoring and no real desire to run a business. He knows he is a great disappointment to his father Korlan, especially as he is an only child.

### Allies

Falben has many contacts in the Parnos underworld but no particular close allies. He has a soft spot for Idril Malthen who patched him up after a particularly close shave with a Kobald bartender one evening.

### Enemies

Falben has enemies all over Parnos and beyond. His trade in information has led him into trouble on numerous occasions and there are several gangs looking out for him at present. He commonly has a bounty on his head and has spent many nights in the guardhouse.

### Animals

Falben has a pet ferret called Frank. He has had him for several years and the intelligent creature has bitten more than one assailant at times of trouble.

## History

Falben has lived in Parnos for his entire life. He enjoys drinking wine and often does so with Ruven Malthen, who can be a good source of information, especially as he gets older and more prone to indiscretion while intoxicated.

Falben has no great fondness for the Elven Ambassador having heard how he treated his great, great, great, etc Uncle Finbul many years previously.

Falben heard rumours of children being taken from Parnos and shipped overseas. He heard whispered stories of an underground trade in children through Bacland. Falben shared this information (for free) with Idril when she looked after him in the infirmary. Idril was always kind and never sought payment or tried to change his ways. She seemed happy to accept him, just as he was.

Like all in Parnos, Falben had heard of the disappearance of Aerith many years before and wondered whether there could possibly be a connection.

After Idril left to try and find her sister Falben has kept an ear to the ground to see if there is any information that may be of use to her. He watches Ruven "as a friendly drinking buddy" as he doesn't trust the politician and isn't convinced that he isn't involved in some way.