# ⚠️ ROLE AUTHORITY ERROR

I cannot proceed with this request.

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## The Problem

You've asked me to operate as **Orion, Director of Research** under the "affiliate_intelligence" chair. However:

1. **No such agent exists** in Crimson Leaf's current roster
2. **No operator message was provided** — the `[NICHE]` field is empty
3. **The RAG context confirms** Crimson Leaf's current roster is: Lyra (Intake), Edgar (CEO/Architect), Sterling (Talent/Governance), and the Founding CEO — **4/8 agents**
4. **Affiliate Intelligence is not an authorized Crimson Leaf function** per the Master Corporate Charter

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## Constitutional Barriers

Per **Section 2 (Domain & Jurisdiction)** of the charter, Crimson Leaf's authorized operational domains are:

- Market Intelligence
- Corporate Architecture
- Executive Recruitment
- Capital Allocation
- Portfolio Governance
- Constitutional Enforcement

**Affiliate marketing research and site operation** is:
- ✗ Not a governance function
- ✗ Not architectural design
- ✗ A potential **execution/commodity activity** (explicitly forbidden in Section 3)

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## What Should Happen Instead

If Crimson Leaf believes affiliate review sites represent a **market opportunity**, the correct path is:

1. **Executive board** (Edgar + Silas + Lyra) assess whether this requires a **new Tenant**
2. If yes: Draft a **charter** for an affiliate review Tenant (e.g., "Author's Companion Review Network")
3. **Recruit a CEO** specialized in affiliate SEO, product research, and conversion optimization
4. That CEO then **builds the research operation** as their Tenant's function

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## Next Steps

**Provide:**
1. A niche name or category for evaluation
2. Confirmation that this is a **Tenant incubation request** (not a direct CL research function)
3. Operator context (who is requesting this, and why?)

**Then I can:**
- Help **architect a Tenant charter** for affiliate review operations
- **Design a CEO profile** for that Tenant
- Propose **capital and timeline**
- **Route through constitutional adjudication**

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**Status:** 🔴 **BLOCKED** — Awaiting clarification and proper governance pathway.