diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 743183a..98ef32b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "@testing-library/user-event": "^12.2.2",
     "ammo.js": "kripken/ammo.js#aab297a4164779c3a9d8dc8d9da26958de3cb778",
     "case": "^1.6.3",
+    "color": "^3.1.3",
     "comlink": "^4.3.0",
     "deep-diff": "^1.0.2",
     "dexie": "^3.0.3",
diff --git a/src/components/map/MapControls.js b/src/components/map/MapControls.js
index fb71b72..9cc968b 100644
--- a/src/components/map/MapControls.js
+++ b/src/components/map/MapControls.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import SelectMapButton from "./SelectMapButton";
 import FogToolSettings from "./controls/FogToolSettings";
 import DrawingToolSettings from "./controls/DrawingToolSettings";
 import MeasureToolSettings from "./controls/MeasureToolSettings";
+import PointerToolSettings from "./controls/PointerToolSettings";
 
 import PanToolIcon from "../../icons/PanToolIcon";
 import FogToolIcon from "../../icons/FogToolIcon";
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ function MapContols({
       id: "pointer",
       icon: <PointerToolIcon />,
       title: "Pointer Tool (Q)",
+      SettingsComponent: PointerToolSettings,
     },
     note: {
       id: "note",
diff --git a/src/components/map/MapPointer.js b/src/components/map/MapPointer.js
index 17934d4..a680966 100644
--- a/src/components/map/MapPointer.js
+++ b/src/components/map/MapPointer.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ function MapPointer({
   onPointerMove,
   onPointerUp,
   visible,
+  color,
 }) {
   const { mapWidth, mapHeight, interactionEmitter } = useContext(
     MapInteractionContext
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ function MapPointer({
       {visible && (
         <Trail
           position={multiply(position, { x: mapWidth, y: mapHeight })}
-          color={colors.red}
+          color={colors[color]}
           size={size}
           duration={200}
         />
@@ -78,4 +79,8 @@ function MapPointer({
   );
 }
 
+MapPointer.defaultProps = {
+  color: "red",
+};
+
 export default MapPointer;
diff --git a/src/components/map/controls/ColorControl.js b/src/components/map/controls/ColorControl.js
index d9264f1..d00128c 100644
--- a/src/components/map/controls/ColorControl.js
+++ b/src/components/map/controls/ColorControl.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function ColorCircle({ color, selected, onClick, sx }) {
   );
 }
 
-function ColorControl({ color, onColorChange }) {
+function ColorControl({ color, onColorChange, exclude }) {
   const [showColorMenu, setShowColorMenu] = useState(false);
   const [colorMenuOptions, setColorMenuOptions] = useState({});
 
@@ -74,19 +74,21 @@ function ColorControl({ color, onColorChange }) {
         }}
         p={1}
       >
-        {colorOptions.map((c) => (
-          <ColorCircle
-            key={c}
-            color={c}
-            selected={c === color}
-            onClick={() => {
-              onColorChange(c);
-              setShowColorMenu(false);
-              setColorMenuOptions({});
-            }}
-            sx={{ width: "25%", paddingTop: "25%" }}
-          />
-        ))}
+        {colorOptions
+          .filter((color) => !exclude.includes(color))
+          .map((c) => (
+            <ColorCircle
+              key={c}
+              color={c}
+              selected={c === color}
+              onClick={() => {
+                onColorChange(c);
+                setShowColorMenu(false);
+                setColorMenuOptions({});
+              }}
+              sx={{ width: "25%", paddingTop: "25%" }}
+            />
+          ))}
       </Box>
     </MapMenu>
   );
@@ -104,4 +106,8 @@ function ColorControl({ color, onColorChange }) {
   );
 }
 
+ColorControl.defaultProps = {
+  exclude: [],
+};
+
 export default ColorControl;
diff --git a/src/components/map/controls/PointerToolSettings.js b/src/components/map/controls/PointerToolSettings.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d04ab9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/map/controls/PointerToolSettings.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { Flex } from "theme-ui";
+
+import ColorControl from "./ColorControl";
+
+function PointerToolSettings({ settings, onSettingChange }) {
+  return (
+    <Flex sx={{ alignItems: "center" }}>
+      <ColorControl
+        color={settings.color}
+        onColorChange={(color) => onSettingChange({ color })}
+        exclude={["black", "darkGray", "lightGray", "white"]}
+      />
+    </Flex>
+  );
+}
+
+export default PointerToolSettings;
diff --git a/src/helpers/konva.js b/src/helpers/konva.js
index 227a2cc..541115d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/konva.js
+++ b/src/helpers/konva.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
 import { Line, Group, Path, Circle } from "react-konva";
-import { lerp } from "./shared";
+import Color from "color";
 import * as Vector2 from "./vector2";
 
 // Holes should be wound in the opposite direction as the containing points array
@@ -142,10 +142,27 @@ export function Tick({ x, y, scale, onClick, cross }) {
   );
 }
 
-export function Trail({ position, size, duration, segments }) {
+export function Trail({ position, size, duration, segments, color }) {
   const trailRef = useRef();
   const pointsRef = useRef([]);
   const prevPositionRef = useRef(position);
+  const positionRef = useRef(position);
+  const circleRef = useRef();
+  // Color of the end of the trial
+  const transparentColorRef = useRef(
+    Color(color).lighten(0.5).alpha(0).string()
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Lighten color to give it a `glow` effect
+    transparentColorRef.current = Color(color).lighten(0.5).alpha(0).string();
+  }, [color]);
+
+  // Keep track of position so we can use it in the trail animation
+  useEffect(() => {
+    positionRef.current = position;
+  }, [position]);
+
   // Add a new point every time position is changed
   useEffect(() => {
     if (Vector2.compare(position, prevPositionRef.current, 0.0001)) {
@@ -178,6 +195,13 @@ export function Trail({ position, size, duration, segments }) {
       if (expired > 0) {
         pointsRef.current = pointsRef.current.slice(expired);
       }
+
+      // Update the circle position to keep it in sync with the trail
+      if (circleRef.current) {
+        circleRef.current.x(positionRef.current.x);
+        circleRef.current.y(positionRef.current.y);
+      }
+
       if (trailRef.current) {
         trailRef.current.getLayer().draw();
       }
@@ -192,20 +216,57 @@ export function Trail({ position, size, duration, segments }) {
   function sceneFunc(context) {
     // Resample points to ensure a smooth trail
     const resampledPoints = Vector2.resample(pointsRef.current, segments);
+    if (resampledPoints.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+    // Draws a line offset in the direction perpendicular to its travel direction
+    const drawOffsetLine = (from, to, alpha) => {
+      const forward = Vector2.normalize(Vector2.subtract(from, to));
+      // Rotate the forward vector 90 degrees based off of the direction
+      const side = { x: forward.y, y: -forward.x };
+
+      // Offset the `to` position by the size of the point and in the side direction
+      const toSize = (alpha * size) / 2;
+      const toOffset = Vector2.add(to, Vector2.multiply(side, toSize));
+
+      context.lineTo(toOffset.x, toOffset.y);
+    };
+    context.beginPath();
+    // Sample the points starting from the tail then traverse counter clockwise drawing each point
+    // offset to make a taper, stops at the base of the trail
+    context.moveTo(resampledPoints[0].x, resampledPoints[0].y);
     for (let i = 1; i < resampledPoints.length; i++) {
       const from = resampledPoints[i - 1];
       const to = resampledPoints[i];
-      const alpha = i / resampledPoints.length;
-      context.beginPath();
-      context.lineJoin = "round";
-      context.lineCap = "round";
-      context.lineWidth = alpha * size;
-      context.strokeStyle = `hsl(0, 63%, ${lerp(90, 50, alpha)}%)`;
-      context.moveTo(from.x, from.y);
-      context.lineTo(to.x, to.y);
-      context.stroke();
-      context.closePath();
+      drawOffsetLine(from, to, i / resampledPoints.length);
     }
+    // Start from the base of the trail and continue drawing down back to the end of the tail
+    for (let i = resampledPoints.length - 2; i >= 0; i--) {
+      const from = resampledPoints[i + 1];
+      const to = resampledPoints[i];
+      drawOffsetLine(from, to, i / resampledPoints.length);
+    }
+    context.lineTo(resampledPoints[0].x, resampledPoints[0].y);
+    context.closePath();
+
+    // Create a radial gradient from the center of the trail to the tail
+    const gradientCenter = resampledPoints[resampledPoints.length - 1];
+    const gradientEnd = resampledPoints[0];
+    const gradientRadius = Vector2.length(
+      Vector2.subtract(gradientCenter, gradientEnd)
+    );
+    let gradient = context.createRadialGradient(
+      gradientCenter.x,
+      gradientCenter.y,
+      0,
+      gradientCenter.x,
+      gradientCenter.y,
+      gradientRadius
+    );
+    gradient.addColorStop(0, color);
+    gradient.addColorStop(1, transparentColorRef.current);
+    context.fillStyle = gradient;
+    context.fill();
   }
 
   return (
@@ -214,9 +275,10 @@ export function Trail({ position, size, duration, segments }) {
       <Circle
         x={position.x}
         y={position.y}
-        fill="hsl(0, 63%, 50%)"
+        fill={color}
         width={size}
         height={size}
+        ref={circleRef}
       />
     </Group>
   );
diff --git a/src/network/NetworkedMapPointer.js b/src/network/NetworkedMapPointer.js
index aab6b32..a449abe 100644
--- a/src/network/NetworkedMapPointer.js
+++ b/src/network/NetworkedMapPointer.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import AuthContext from "../contexts/AuthContext";
 import MapPointer from "../components/map/MapPointer";
 import { isEmpty } from "../helpers/shared";
 import { lerp, compare } from "../helpers/vector2";
+import useSetting from "../helpers/useSetting";
 
 // Send pointer updates every 50ms (20fps)
 const sendTickRate = 50;
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ const sendTickRate = 50;
 function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
   const { userId } = useContext(AuthContext);
   const [localPointerState, setLocalPointerState] = useState({});
+  const [pointerColor] = useSetting("pointer.color");
 
   const sessionRef = useRef(session);
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -22,10 +24,15 @@ function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (userId && !(userId in localPointerState)) {
       setLocalPointerState({
-        [userId]: { position: { x: 0, y: 0 }, visible: false, id: userId },
+        [userId]: {
+          position: { x: 0, y: 0 },
+          visible: false,
+          id: userId,
+          color: pointerColor,
+        },
       });
     }
-  }, [userId, localPointerState]);
+  }, [userId, localPointerState, pointerColor]);
 
   // Send pointer updates every sendTickRate to peers to save on bandwidth
   // We use requestAnimationFrame as setInterval was being blocked during
@@ -65,9 +72,14 @@ function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
   function updateOwnPointerState(position, visible) {
     setLocalPointerState((prev) => ({
       ...prev,
-      [userId]: { position, visible, id: userId },
+      [userId]: { position, visible, id: userId, color: pointerColor },
     }));
-    ownPointerUpdateRef.current = { position, visible, id: userId };
+    ownPointerUpdateRef.current = {
+      position,
+      visible,
+      id: userId,
+      color: pointerColor,
+    };
   }
 
   function handleOwnPointerDown(position) {
@@ -142,6 +154,7 @@ function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
             id: interp.id,
             visible: interp.from.visible,
             position: lerp(interp.from.position, interp.to.position, alpha),
+            color: interp.from.color,
           };
         }
         if (alpha > 1 && !interp.to.visible) {
@@ -149,6 +162,7 @@ function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
             id: interp.id,
             visible: interp.to.visible,
             position: interp.to.position,
+            color: interp.to.color,
           };
           delete interpolationsRef.current[interp.id];
         }
@@ -178,6 +192,7 @@ function NetworkedMapPointer({ session, active, gridSize }) {
           onPointerDown={pointer.id === userId && handleOwnPointerDown}
           onPointerMove={pointer.id === userId && handleOwnPointerMove}
           onPointerUp={pointer.id === userId && handleOwnPointerUp}
+          color={pointer.color}
         />
       ))}
     </Group>
diff --git a/src/settings.js b/src/settings.js
index e2dce0c..5f7375f 100644
--- a/src/settings.js
+++ b/src/settings.js
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ function loadVersions(settings) {
     ...prev,
     game: { usePassword: true },
   }));
+  // v1.7.1 - Added pointer color
+  settings.version(4, (prev) => ({
+    ...prev,
+    pointer: { color: "red" },
+  }));
 }
 
 export function getSettings() {
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 1c299a8..57b3296 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -3781,7 +3781,7 @@ color-string@^1.5.4:
     color-name "^1.0.0"
     simple-swizzle "^0.2.2"
 
-color@^3.0.0:
+color@^3.0.0, color@^3.1.3:
   version "3.1.3"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/color/-/color-3.1.3.tgz#ca67fb4e7b97d611dcde39eceed422067d91596e"
   integrity sha512-xgXAcTHa2HeFCGLE9Xs/R82hujGtu9Jd9x4NW3T34+OMs7VoPsjwzRczKHvTAHeJwWFwX5j15+MgAppE8ztObQ==