The Convention of Twelve

The Convention of Twelve, also known as the Round Table or the Round-Table Conference (円卓会議えんたくかいぎ) is a society made up of individuals of political and economic prominence, nobles, and military leaders, all loyal to the English crown. It is essentially, a small group that runs the British Empire from behind the scenes.

Function & Activities
Essentially, this small group runs the British Empire for the Queen from behind the scenes. They hold meetings around a long, oval-shaped table, with Sir Integra Hellsing at the head and Sir Hugh Irons at the foot. After the Queen of England, the Hellsing Organisation answers first and foremost to the Convention of Twelve. It's largely made up of powerful political people that leads an incredibly powerful organisation, military or economic prominence within the UK. Discussions are held mostly because its important, and nothing else.

They have an extremely adversarial relationship with Iscariot; on the eve of Alucard's return after the Battle of London, the Convention was gathered for a fencing match between the then-current Sir Gregory Penwood, Shelby's grandson and Integra Hellsing, and an Iscariot commission moved in, tired of waiting in the lobby. When pushed back, Heinkel Wolfe seriously proposed to sacrifice herself and the current Iscariot chief, Makube, all with the single express purpose of killing half the Table. She was turned down.

Hellsing Family
Integra Hellsing was, back in 1989, the Convention's most recent and youngest member, but is by no means their weakest. In fact, she is easily their strongest along with Sir Irons. Her father, Arthur Hellsing was her direct predecessor, and he might have even been the head of the Round Table in his time, but it is not known who else of the Hellsing family was a member. The Convention of Twelve are also the one who gave the Hellsing Organisation financial aids to run their organisation properly without any problems.

Current

 * Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing - Director/Head of Hellsing.
 * Sir Irons IV - Council President.
 * Sir Gregory Penwood - Vice-Admiral.

Past Members

 * Abraham Van Helsing - The founder of the Hellsing Organisation, a possible member of the Round Table due to the fact that he created the organisation, and was Arthur Hellsing's father, or grandfather.
 * Sir Arthur Hellsing - Director/Head of Hellsing before Integra.
 * Sir Hugh Irons - Council President.
 * Lieutenant-General Rob Walsh - Council Councilor, later Council President.
 * Sir Shelby M. Penwood - Vice-Admiral