Crimson, make the attempt to contact Lokiepie first before you continue on without her in your next post. At least post a public msg to her profile and pm her. If she doesn't respond before Tues at the latest, like you are claiming, you may post without her.
Moving on, a TBS (Tactical Battle System, Like Fire emblem) is also an option. However its very tricky to work with. Reason being since I'm building the game on RPG maker VXAce; there is only one known TBS system availble, GTBS or Guilbs Tactical Battle System.
It is commercial free as long as I jump a few hurdles (hurdles I can't jump yet), however, unless I can work around it, it will req. another system called Victors Damage popup; a system or script I will have to purchase the license to use and I don't have any money to pay these people.
And let me rephrase the term for artist, Optional Pirate has offered and I requested Ura, she has yet to draw him so I may have to draw the bust's myself when I have time.