Baret

Baret is a title reserved for the leader of one of the Five Faction's Sub-Factions. They are collectively known as the Five Barets. A Baret oversees the activities of their Sub-Faction, from sending Sentry on missions to making the hard decisions regarding the safety of their people. A Sub-Faction's Baret is generally acknowledged as its most powerful Sentry.

The title was originally created by The Covenant as a precaution, If any Faction were to attack another The Barets would lead the Sentries into battle, this therefore made the first Barets to exist after being elected by the population of its people in the new areas named its Sub-Faction.

Each Sub-Faction has its own name for its Baret: As a Baret's primary concern is their Sub-Faction, interaction between the Baret is rare; only during treaty-signing ceremonies or shared public events has a Baret been seen to interact with one of his or her peers. The only time that all five Barets are together is during a Sub-Faction Summit, which can be convened by any of the five to discuss topics that apply to all of their Sub-Factions.
 * The Shadow Baret  of Adumbrate.
 * The Everest Baret of Mountains.
 * The Timber Baret of Treebore.
 * The Luminescence Baret of Radiance.
 * The Octin Baret of Reef.

How a Baret is appointed appears to differ from Sub-Faction to Sub-Faction. In The Mountains, the Everest Beret typically appoints their successor. If the Everest Baret dies or is otherwise incapacitated before they can choose a successor, the selection falls to the Mountain's Covenant member  who is advised by his committee as well as the Sub-Faction's elders, the Paladin Commander and a representative of the Watchmen. This appointment must then be approved by Mountain's Paladin.