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<blockquote data-quote="epithet" data-source="post: 7579816" data-attributes="member: 6796566">Fantasy Grounds can do what I think you are looking for, and does not require an internet connection unless you want remote connection (which you don't.) The software runs on your PC and all the maps and data are stored locally. Even better for what you're trying to do, as I understand it, is that all you really need is the free &quot;Demo&quot; version of the program (the licensed versions only add the ability to connect games hosted by non-ultimate license holders, to or host games for remote users to connect to.) With the Demo (unlicensed) program, you can host the game on one PC and connect locally with a different PC (also running the free Demo software) that is connected to your monitor. On the host computer, you can unmask the map, track initiative, etc, while the PC connected to the monitor displays what the DM wants to show.If you need any help at all setting it up, the Fantasy Grounds forums will get you a response the same day, often within a few minutes, with people there always willing to help you get things set up right for your game.There is <a href="https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?20231-Enhanced-Images-(layers)-for-FG-3-0-CoreRPG-(and-rulesets-based-on-CoreRPG)" target="_blank">an extension</a> (also free) that will allow you to get full-screen maps with a 1 inch scale (you will need to input your monitor size.) I feel like I can say with some confidence that you'll get hooked on Fantasy Grounds pretty quickly. It can take some a few sessions to really become familiar with the interface, but once you do you won't want to run a game without it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="epithet, post: 7579816, member: 6796566"] Fantasy Grounds can do what I think you are looking for, and does not require an internet connection unless you want remote connection (which you don't.) The software runs on your PC and all the maps and data are stored locally. Even better for what you're trying to do, as I understand it, is that all you really need is the free "Demo" version of the program (the licensed versions only add the ability to connect games hosted by non-ultimate license holders, to or host games for remote users to connect to.) With the Demo (unlicensed) program, you can host the game on one PC and connect locally with a different PC (also running the free Demo software) that is connected to your monitor. On the host computer, you can unmask the map, track initiative, etc, while the PC connected to the monitor displays what the DM wants to show. If you need any help at all setting it up, the Fantasy Grounds forums will get you a response the same day, often within a few minutes, with people there always willing to help you get things set up right for your game. There is [URL="https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?20231-Enhanced-Images-(layers)-for-FG-3-0-CoreRPG-(and-rulesets-based-on-CoreRPG)"]an extension[/URL] (also free) that will allow you to get full-screen maps with a 1 inch scale (you will need to input your monitor size.) I feel like I can say with some confidence that you'll get hooked on Fantasy Grounds pretty quickly. It can take some a few sessions to really become familiar with the interface, but once you do you won't want to run a game without it. [/QUOTE]

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