i nifty program i found that allows noobs like me to make a visual novel without scripting
http://www.visualnovelty.com/

here's two screenshots i took of when i was playing around with it.
im using my most recent OC in it - plus decided to make a pgn set with different facial expression http://www.mediafire.com/?cv9b1c5531vnmvx

dedicated to reirei since i know how much u love ur visual novel stuff XD

for all the visual novel lovers on theO - u should totally check out the program which is FREE =D