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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5255275" data-attributes="member: 52734">I'm preparing to start over on 4E, so I'm going through some of the same things.1)  Not sure here, as I'm just getting back in.  My guess is to read up on changes to Skill Challenges (the DC's changed dramatically, 3 failures before X successes), and the recent changes to monster damage and hit points.2) A quick google found these printable condition markers.  I'm sure there's plenty more around the internet, as I've downloaded some status markers from some time back (but I don't know where they came from):<a href="http://bdrago.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8351015e653ef011570b3b07e970b-320wi&imgrefurl=http://www.bdrago.com/eberron/&usg=__gEnHRkBZ" target="_blank">http://bdrago.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8351015e653ef011570b3b07e970b-320wi&imgrefurl=http://www.bdrago.com/eberron/&usg=__gEnHRkBZ</a>Also, Gale Force 9 is making some official tokens3) HS1 - The Slaying Stones is the most recent adventure I picked up.  It looks much better to me than KotS.  I wish WotC had some free "starter" adventures like they used to do during the 3E era, but I think all their adventures are behind the paywall.*4) Personally, I use my laptop and Fantasy Grounds II to normally track combat and such nowadays.  A good ol' ruled sheet of paper though, ought to work in a pinch.  I suggest color markers to put a spot of color beside character/monster names to indicate different statuses (and "X" it out when it no longer applies) with a matching token/marker/colored rubber band on the battle board.* On that note, one month of DDI may be a cheaper and better alternative to buying HS1.</blockquote>

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