The Seven

The information on the Seven you will find below is a mixture of canon (from the original show), fact (actors eye colour etc), fanon (AU back stories, character traits etc that are commonly used by more than one author) and my own personal opinions and preferences.

Chris Larabee - Leader, the man in black

Old West – Chris has a reputation as a killer gunfighter. Wild and woolly, until he met Sarah Connolly, Chris then settled down to domestic bliss with her, raising their son Adam and horses. When Adam was 5 or 6, while he and Buck were in Mexico selling horses, the house burned down, killing Sarah and Adam. Since then Chris habitually wears black and tends toward self destructive behaviour. He and the others eventually found the man who set the fire and established that was he paid to do it by a deranged vengeful ex lover of Chris’.
ATF – After serving in the Navy as a SEAL, he joined the Denver PD and became a homicide detective, where he and Buck where partners, after his wife and son were killed by a car bomb, he began drinking heavily. When he got his life back together, he decided he needed a change and a new challenge so he left the police and joined the ATF. Who sent the bomb that killed his family remains a mystery. He lives on a ranch to the west of the city, were the team tend to gather and kick back.
Little Britches – Adopts young Vin.

Physical Description:
Age - mid 30’s to early 40’s.
Height - approx 6 foot.
Eyes - forest green.
Hair – fair and short.
Build – slim and muscular.

Car – Black Dodge Ram
Horse – Pony: black with a white star, needs a firm hand.

Vin Tanner - Tracker, scruffy Texan

Old West:- Tends to be somewhat scruffy, a native of Texas, who has lived with Indians. He habitually slouches – due to mild curvature of the spine. Likes to compose poetry, but can’t read. His mother died of putrid fever (diphtheria) when he was very young, who his father is or was isn’t known. Wanted in Texas for a murder he didn’t commit. Before this he was a buffalo hunter and a then a bounty hunter.
ATF:- Orphaned at a young age, young Vin bounced around the Texas child care system until he finally ran away and ended up in Denver, where he spent some time as a homeless teen, but got his life together enough to go on and join the army. In the Rangers he became a sniper. After the army he became a bounty hunter and then joined the ATF. Vin struggles with dyslexia and is rather shy around strangers. He drinks his coffee very, very strong, loves junk food and as a very sweet tooth. Lives in a ‘war zone’ district of the city, nicknamed Purgatory. Vin is often portrayed as having some native American (usually Comanche) heritage.
Little Britches ~ OW:- Seven year old Vin came west with his young cousin JD on the orphan train. He’d promised his dying aunt he’d take care of her son, so when it looked like they were going to be split up he made JD runaway with him. Rescued by Chris and Buck, the two boys finally found a home with their rescuers, with Chris becoming Vin’s Pa.
Little Britches ~ ATF:- After his mother died in a shelter for battered woman, young Vin ended up alone on the streets for some months, how isn’t known. He rescued JD and the two of them lived together for another month, before Vin was grazed by a bullet from the gun of a ‘troll’ (gun runners wearing night vision goggles). When Chris’ ATF team found them Vin was close to death. After he recovered he became Chris’ foster son.

Physical Description:
Age - late 20’s to early 30’s.
Height – a little under 6’.
Eyes – sky blue.
Hair – dark blond/light brown, long.
Build – slim and muscular, slightly curved spine.

Car – Beat up old jeep, sometimes has an old Harley Davison as well.
Horse – Peso: black with a while blaze, kicks and bites, often referred to as ‘glue bait’ or ‘the mule’, basically - he’s an individual.

JD Dunne – Kid, enthusiastic easterner

Old West – JD came west after his mother died, she was a maid in a big house, JD worked in the stables. She wanted him to go to college, but the money she had saved wasn’t enough. JD is a good shot, a fast draw and a good rider. He is also impulsive and idealistic. When no one else would do it, he took on the job of sheriff. Buck is ‘educating’ him in the ways of the west and the life of the hired gun.
ATF – Originally from the east coast, JD has a genius IQ and graduated from MIT well ahead of his peers. After college he joined the police, applying for the ATF as soon as he was old enough. A computer whizzkid, JD is no nerd, he can handle himself. He shares a condo with Buck, with whom he has a big brother/little brother relationship.
Little Britches ~ Old West – Five year old JD came west with is older cousin on the orphan train. When it looked like they would be split up, they ran way only to be found by Buck and Chris, who took them in.
Little Britches ~ ATF – JD and Vin were living in an old warehouse when they were found by Larabee’s ATF team, JD ended up going home with Buck and became his foster son

Physical Description:
Age – late teens to early 20’s.
Height - approx 5’6” to 5'7”.
Eyes - hazel.
Hair – dark, straight, mid length.
Build – slightly stocky.

Car – Kawasaki motor bike
Horse – Milagro: bay, spirited, but not dangerous.

Buck Wilmington – Rogue, loyal friend.

Old West – His mother was a ‘working girl’ and he was probably raised in a brothel. He loves and respects all women, but has a special place in his heart for women like his mother, which is why he never pays for sex. He has known Chris for 10 or 12 years, but their relationship is complicated. Always loyal, he loves a good fight and tries not to take life too seriously. It is Buck who takes on JD’s ‘education’ in the ways of the west, being a man and the art of being a hired gun.
ATF – His mother was a prostitute from Las Vegas, she died or was murdered when he was in his late teens or early twenties, he has no idea who is father is or was. He and Chris served in the Navy together as SEALs and then in the Denver PD. When Chris started drinking it was Buck who keep him from self destructing. These days he shares his city condo with JD; it’s known to the others as the CDC (Centre for Disease Control). Flirts with just about every woman he meets. Despite his laid back manner, he’s a highly professionally agent at all times.
Little Britches – Adopts little JD

Physical Description:
Age - mid 30’s to early 40’s.
Height - approx 6’ 3”.
Eyes – dark blue.
Hair – very dark, thick and wavy.
Build – tall and strong.

Car – Red classic 1950’s Chevy short bed truck
Horse – Beau: grey, fast with impeccable equine manners

Josiah Sanchez – Preacher, deep thinker.

Old West – A defrocked priest, Josiah still believes in God and does his best to be the town preacher, since there is no one else. He has studied with a Cherokee medicine man. His father, with whom he didn’t get on, was a missionary and he has a sister Hannah, she is severely mentally ill and is cared for in a convent in Vista City. Well read and probably highly educated, he can speak Chinese – sort of. He’s known to have killed a lot of men and has dangerous temper. Very strong, he works out to keep himself fit.
ATF – A profiler who served in the Marines. Heavily into religion, alternative beliefs, and all things spiritual. Most of the time Josiah is the very picture of calm and reason, but he has an explosive temper if the right buttons are pushed. Josiah lives in an older style house, which he is restoring. He spends much of his spare time volunteering at his local church.
Little Britches – Becomes the boys’ Uncle Josiah, teller of stories.

Physical Description:
Age - late 40’s to early 50’s.
Height - approx 6'2".
Eyes – pale blue.
Hair – grey and curly.
Build – heavy and muscular.

Car – Old Suburban
Horse – Cardinal: chestnut with a white blaze, not the brightest horse in the barn.

Ezra Standish - Gambler, southern smoothie.

Old West – Southern Ezra is a gambler, a conman and a chameleon who always has an eye for the main chance. He knows how to load and fire a canon and thus may well have served in the confederate army. He is always smartly, even flamboyantly, dressed and enjoys the finer things in life. Ezra despises any pursuit that involves sweat and/or dirt. His mother Maude, who is also and gambler and con-woman, mostly left his upbringing to others. Despite his mother’s teachings, Ezra has a good heart, is loyal to the others and usually does the right thing, carries three guns, including a concealed derringer.
ATF – After college Ezra joined the FBI in Atlanta, mostly to spite his mother, who became rich by marrying rich men, and mostly left his upbringing to servants and boarding school. In Atlanta, Ezra was falsely accused of corruption and although never convicted his career was as good as over, until Chris asked him to come to Denver. A skilled poker player, Ezra is an expert undercover agent. He has money in his own right and plays the stock market, which is how he is able to afford his fine penthouse apartment in the city, flash car and other luxuries.
Little Britches – Ezra becomes the boys’ favourite uncle.

Physical Description:
Age – 30’s
Height –much debated, but generally anything from 5’ 8” to 5’ 10”
Eyes – green.
Hair – auburn and short.
Build – muscular.

Car – Jaguar XJS and/or Aston Martin DB9
Horse – Chaucer: chestnut, pampered prima-donna.

Nathan Jackson – Healer, man of principal.

Old West – Nathan was born into slavery and has flogging scars on his back. Nathan learned his healing skills while working as a stretcher bearer for the Union Army in the civil war. Although he carries a gun, Nathan’s preferred weapon is a knife, which he can throw with lightning speed and deadly accuracy. Although calm and not easily moved to violence, Nathan is a man of high morals, especially when it comes to the exploitation of others.
ATF – Nathan’s parents were civil rights activists. After college he joined the army, where he became a medic. Although officially his speciality is forensics, it is his skill as an EMT that is most often called on by the team. Nathan is often portrayed as being married/engaged to Rain. He lives in a regular house and a quiet suburban neighbourhood.
Little Britches: Becomes the boys’ Uncle Nathan, fixer of owies.

Physical Description:
Age - 30’s.
Height - approx 6'3" to 6'4".
Eyes - brown.
Hair – black, very short.
Build – Muscular.

Car – Jeep Grand Cherokee
Horse – Ben: bay, old, safe and dependable.

Other Regular Characters

Oren Travis - (Oren is sometimes spelt Orin)
Old West – Territory Judge, Mary Travis’ father in law, pays the Seven $1 a day plus board and lodging to look after the town.
ATF – Assistant Director Travis, in theory Chris’ direct superior, but in truth he mostly lets Chris run his team his way and runs interference, since Team 7 don’t work and play well with others!

Mary Travis
Old West – recently widowed, her husband Steven was Oren Travis’ son, has a young son, Billy. Owns, edits and prints the town’s newspaper The Clarion
ATF – A widow with a young son, Mary is a reporter.

Maude Standish
Old West – Ezra’s mother, she is a gambler and a con woman, who takes no prisoners, even if that means bankrupting her own son.
ATF – A rich socialite, who tends to drop in and out of Ezra’s life when ever it suits her. She strongly disapproves of his career choice.

Nettie Wells
Old West – Miz Nettie is a tough, scrawny old biddy, she can take care of herself and has killed more than once with her Spencer rifle.
ATF – Sometimes portrayed as the social worker who helped Vin when he was living on the streets, sometimes she’s owns a ranch next to or close to Chris’. In Little Britches stories she is the boys' social worker.

Casey Wells
Old West – Nettie’s niece, presumably her brother’s child, Casey is JD’s age or a little younger, she’s a tom boy.
ATF – Still a tomboy, Casey is a college student, often studying something to do with animals.

Gloria Potter
Old West – Widowed when her store owner husband was murdered. When the Seven bring in his killer, she supports them when the town's people run scared. Has two children, a boy and a girl. Runs her husband’s general store.
ATF – Rarely appears, other than in Little Britches stories where she is the housekeeper.

Inez Recillos
Old West – Came to Four Corners from Mexico to escape a fate worse than death, runs the Seven’s favourite saloon and is a great cook.
ATF – Runs The Saloon, Team 7’s favourite watering hole.

Rain
Old West – Former Slave, living with Indians, she’s sweet on Nathan.
ATF – Nathan’s wife/girl friend.

The Actors

Chris - Michael Biehn
Vin - Eric Close
JD - Andrew Kavovit
Buck - Dale Midkiff
Josiah - Ron Perlman
Ezra - Anthony Starke
Nathan - Rick Worthy
Judge Travis – Robert Vaughn – who played Lee in the original film.
Mary Travis – Laurie Holden
Maude Standish – Michelle Phillips
Miz Nettie – Anne Haney
Casey – Dana Barron
Mrs Potter – Karen Hensel
Inez – Febiana Udenio
Rain – Sienna Goines

Cast information