There are 5 ranks in every Order:
V - Master
IV - Counsellor
III - Marshal
II - Warrior
I - Recruit
Recruits, Warriors and Marshals of an Order have access to the Order's standard functions.
Counsellors and the Master of an Order have more permissions. In addition to the standard functions they can also:
Moreover, some special functions in the Management tab are available for the Master and Counsellors of an Order.
There can be only one Lord with Master rank in an Order. Usually this is the Lord who created the Order or the Lord who was given this rank by the creator. The Master has access to all functions including the right to disband an Order or appoint another member as new Master of the Order. Moreover, only the Master can add chapters to the Code, edit or delete them.