All paladins are equally important to the Order and every voice is allowed a chance to speak.
The Ranks below are merely formality to allow the running of the Order to be fair and more effective.
Senior Paladin:
Sir Lambert
The Senior Paladin is the person chiefly responsible for running the Order.
He will most often be the one handling relations with other people/groups/clans.
High Council Members:
Lady Eladia Gervon
Rayner Darr
Dalton Xanthus McNair
The High Council acts as advisors to the Senior Paladin as well as play a major role in intra-Order policy and decisions.
The High Council, or individual members, may occassionally be called on to perform diplomatic duties and handle relations with other orders/groups/clans/etc.
Paladins of Light:
The Paladins of Light simply uphold the Code of Chivalry and act as their duty bids them to.
Their main obligation is merely to uphold the codes of chivalry and courtesy and, as the Order was intended, try and make the lives of people better whenever possible.