If anybody knows of a good tutorial, or can help me in any way, it'd be much appreciated, I am making an RPG based on a Manga, and I have a fair few custom graphics, but I really know very little of what is needed to program a turn-based RPG in the style of Final fantasy and golden sun.

I want to have eight playable characters, and up to three active at a time, but I also have no idea how to set up random monster encounters, and to make them attack.

Dang it, I thought you meant you MADE an RPG battle engine...change your title.

yeah that is why i came here same as redchu
im creating an rpg and need a engine to go off of

RPG Battle Engines eh? You lot really do need to give some credit to yourself. If I knew how to do such a thing ,then I'd share the info. Sadly ,I carry no info.

I am also making a RPG game like Final Fantasy 6, with eight playable characters but four active at a time. I am using the engine of Yal. Try it.

For GM Pro:
http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/27345

For GM Lite:
http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/30701