Language for a simple sprite-based game

I have a fairly simple, grid-based, sprite-based tactical RPG I wish to write. I'd appreciate it if you answered a pair of questions:
 
1)What language should I write it in, given efficiency matters little and most of the work involves working with the art assets and graphics?
2)Do I need a license to sell it if I write it in the language you suggest?
2.a)If so, what's the cost?

What are you writing it for? Oh forget it, IHBT

Windows, if you meant the platform. I'd rather not fiddle about with other platforms I do not fully understand.

If you mean in the sense of 'why', fun and if it comes out decent perhaps a few bucks.

>>3
perhaps a few bucks
Go for Java->Android or Objective-C->iOS

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>>5,6,7,8
i let this happen

RPG Maker

>>2
noko detected

THE D PROG-RAMMING LANGUAGE + SDL/Allegro/another layer or engine you want

>>10
Funny that you mention it, since I did make some games with it as a kid, but no I intend to make something more serious this time and RM2K/XP is not powerful enough for such.

>>1

Use FIFE and Python.