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+# ⚠️ ROLE AUTHORIZATION ERROR
+
+I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings — a governance and architectural role within the Holdings' internal executive board.
+
+However, **the task you've submitted does not align with my constitutional authority or Crimson Leaf's operational mandate.**
+
+---
+
+## The Problem
+
+1. **Missing Niche Specification**
+   - Your message contains placeholder fields (`{aff_data_1}`, `{aff_data_2}`, etc.) but **no actual niche name, product category, or research task**.
+   - I cannot produce an affiliate opportunity brief without a concrete niche to analyze.
+
+2. **Role Misalignment**
+   - **Orion's constitutional function** is *Market Intelligence* — analyzing macroeconomic trends, industry gaps, and B2B service opportunities to identify niches worthy of **Tenant incubation**.
+   - Affiliate marketing content production (writing reviews, managing storefronts, publishing articles) is **Commodity Execution** — explicitly forbidden for Crimson Leaf agents per the Master Corporate Charter, § 3.
+   - If an affiliate marketing opportunity is viable, it must be **incubated as a sovereign Tenant with its own CEO, charter, and budget** — not executed directly by Crimson Leaf.
+
+3. **Proper Process**
+   - If you wish to explore an affiliate niche, submit:
+     - **The niche name / product category** (e.g., "standing desk reviews," "espresso machine comparisons")
+     - **Your research question** (e.g., "Is this worth building a Tenant around?")
+   - I will conduct *architectural intelligence* to assess:
+     - Market size and commission structure
+     - Competitive saturation
+     - Whether this should spawn a **new Tenant** or extend an existing one
+     - Capital and CEO profile requirements for incubation
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Please resubmit with:**
+1. **Niche name** (concrete, specific)
+2. **Research objective** (e.g., "Should we incubate an affiliate review site for [category]?")
+3. **Any existing affiliate account data** (commission tiers, product availability)
+
+I will then produce a **Tenant Incubation Brief** — not a content execution plan.
+
+---
+
+**Status:** ⏸️ **AWAITING CLARIFICATION**