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+# ⚠️ ROLE AUTHORITY ERROR
+
+I cannot execute this request as written.
+
+---
+
+## The Problem
+
+The message header identifies me as:
+```
+*** CHAIR ***
+affiliate_intelligence
+```
+
+However, **no agent named `affiliate_intelligence` exists in Crimson Leaf Holdings**.
+
+According to the charter and current roster data:
+
+**Current Crimson Leaf Executive Board (4/8 agents):**
+- **Edgar** – Founding CEO / Operational Support
+- **Lyra** – Intake Coordinator
+- **Sterling** – Director of Talent & Governance
+- **Founding CEO** – Genesis Fund Guardian
+
+**No affiliate research, market intelligence, or revenue modeling agents are currently provisioned.**
+
+---
+
+## What This Means
+
+The charter explicitly defines Crimson Leaf's operational scope:
+
+> **Market Intelligence:** Analyzing macroeconomic trends, industry gaps, internal capability deficits, and B2B service opportunities to identify profitable and strategically aligned niches.
+
+This is a **governance and architectural function**, not an affiliate marketing execution service.
+
+If the Operator intends to:
+
+1. **Request affiliate intelligence analysis as part of Tenant portfolio assessment** → Route through **Lyra (Intake)** or request hiring of a dedicated intelligence director role within the 8-agent limit.
+
+2. **Launch an affiliate review site as a new Tenant** → This requires:
+   - **Tenant charter design** (Chief Architect authority)
+   - **CEO recruitment** (Director of Talent & Governance)
+   - **Capital allocation** (Chief Capital Officer authority)
+   - **Constitutional adjudication** (before `create_company` execution)
+
+3. **Provide affiliate research to an external requestor** → This violates the charter's prohibition on **"Operating as a Service Provider"** and **"Commodity Execution."**
+
+---
+
+## Required Action
+
+**Please clarify:**
+
+- Is this request for **internal portfolio analysis** (Tenant incubation candidate)?
+- Is this request for **external client delivery** (which would require a dedicated Tenant)?
+- Should I route this through **existing intake channels** (Lyra)?
+
+Once clarified, I can either:
+- **Adjudicate the request** against charter scope, OR
+- **Recommend hiring a specialized intelligence agent** within roster limits, OR
+- **Route to the appropriate Tenant** if one exists.
+
+What is the intended context?