When a skill check is in opposition of another PC or NPC skill check, this is an opposed roll.
Sometimes a character tries to do something, and that action is contested by another. This will lead to a contested roll. Contested rolls are Skill vs Skill, or CharacteristicA hero's base physical and mental abilities. More vs CharacteristicA hero's base physical and mental abilities. More. When rolling a contested roll the two parties roll and compare results. The highest successful roll is the winner, unless a specialA special success if the roll is equal to or less than 1/5 t... More or criticalThis is the result of a skill check roll that is 1/20 (or 5%... More roll is rolled. A specialA special success if the roll is equal to or less than 1/5 t... More beats a high success roll, and a criticalThis is the result of a skill check roll that is 1/20 (or 5%... More beats a specialA special success if the roll is equal to or less than 1/5 t... More.
For example, Worric tries to push past an ogre in a tight hallway. The Ogre rolls a 78, and its Effort is 80, meaning it has a very high success roll, and looks to be the clear winner. Worric rolls a 12, and his Effort is 65. Worric’s success is specialA special success if the roll is equal to or less than 1/5 t... More, so even though it is lower, it wins.