The idea behind all of these markers is to make them blend into the terrain, and match the bases I have done on my figures. The goal is to avoid the clutter of tape, felt, and cardboard markers/counters.
 
 
 

	These are some status and effect markers I made to go with the terrain and figures. They are less obvious than cardboard counters or dice. Each one will be for a distinct purpose, depending on the game. I will probably make some with green reeds, and a couple different color mushrooms, for more available choices. The rocks are just plain rocks (pebbles), the reeds are paint brush bristles, as used on the boards, the mushrooms are made with green stuff and wire/tooth-picks, and the trees are some commercially available trees that someone gave me years ago, but I never used until now.
	I made some Mud Trail markers out of basswood, with rounded ends (for turning to different angles). The base was textured with glur and sand as normal, but I went back and smeared the center part arround. After it was dry I painted this center trail darker brown, and added a coat of gloss barnish to it, so it would be glossier and look wet compared to the dry terrain surrounding it.
	The Magam Trails were done in a similar manner, though I painted the trail itself bright orange, then drybrushed black over the top.
	The Wall of Smoke (froma smoke elemental) is done the same way, but with tufts of cotton "smoke" glued to the base.