I'm cool to have a basic skills system, and dice rolls to determine success. It makes sense that unlike the "good guys" in the universe who can run on roleplay and story alone, people on the bad team aren't supposed to be successful all the time. Dice rolls is a way of making it impartial.

In terms of assigned roles I think Palila might be a Pokemon Battler, or something that's streetwise and athletic but not tech or brawl.