Clues Before the Betrayal

Clues Before the Betrayal

Clue	Check	Result
Suit payment telemetry loops through a local simulator.	DC 15 Computers check	The promised escrow account does not exist. On a critical success, the PC also finds a purge authorization token tied to their squad ID.
Fresh access panels run beneath the center deck.	DC 15 Perception check or DC 15 Crafting check	Someone installed thermal charges within the last twelve hours.
Three commandos use obsolete hand signals.	DC 14 Society check	The signs belong to the Tamsin Rooks, not corporate security.
The containment vault has two sets of biometric records for each twin.	DC 15 Computers check	The public identities are fabricated. The hidden files classify the twins as research inventory.

Do not stop the betrayal because of these successes. Instead, reward preparation: a PC who identifies a clue gains a +1 circumstance bonus to their initiative roll, and the party starts with one piece of useful evidence for later scenes.