Todd - do you think you might be able to include Kajamba Lion and his paladin, Arravilar? He was the first PC in.
If you think everyone will be very active players, than 6 might be too many, though.
But if only one player isn't active (including myself - I might get busy at work some week(s)), that makes for only 4 if you start with 5.
Or only 3 if there are 2 busy/inactive players.
Just a thought (to try to guarantee enough player involvement to keep things interesting for all).
edit: I always wanted to have Killian "Bah" on seeing Aravilar's MW chess set. Have the paladin try to explain to the uncivilized fighter what the point of the game was.
Kajamba - sorry I didn't think to email you (or any others) on the re-start. I barely caught it myself in time, I think.