> > Yes, assuming both roll a success, the lower roll *does* have a better
> > chance of rolling lower, but it has to be compared against that initial
> > chance of rolling a failure.
>
> Not the lower roller, the character with the lower TARGET NUMBER; the
> character with the LOWER ability rating has a HIGHER chance at a marginal
> victory. This doesn't make any sense. If both sides succeed, why should
> the LESS skilled character win MORE often?
The lower *roller* does have the best chance of rolling low (duh!) - I meant
"lower TN" of course.
RR