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Hello. This is a crowning achievement for me. I have finally decided to make an RPG using this software. I may buy it, If I cannot finish my projected Idea in 30 days, that is. Now, as this is my first time scripting anything besides an HTML website, I have a few questions.

First, how do I place a character sprite on the map in RPG Maker VX?

Then, is there a way to have a skill work immediately when a battle begins?
This one I MAY have figured out, but it leads to my third question which is;

Can I make the chance that an attack will inflict a status change with each attack?
For instance, can I make a weak attack that will almost always stun, and then make a strong attack that has a lower chance of stun?
Or do I have to make a new status for the new attack?

Any help is much appreciated!

Looking forward to hear from you guys! :D