CHARACTERS

Z Warriors :

Chaozu -
A master of telepathy. Chaozu has the power to communicate telepathically or stop people in their tracks. He is small in size and having a bright white complexion, he and Tienshinhan are the best of friends, also referred to as brothers. His originality is unknown which makes it more questionable. He shows great potential in the Dragonball series, but later on, doesn’t increase much in power, so he is not able to train and keep up with the Z Warriors.

Gohan -
Son of Goku, he is trained by Piccolo after the tough battle with Radditz where he showed his potential. He looks up to Piccolo for being such a great fighter, and trys to immitate him by wearing similar clothes. He has the potential to become the most powerful being in the universe, yet since he cannot always fully utilize his strength, he can be defeated. This strength is showed when his hidden powers are released by anger. He later learns to go full potential without showing much signs of anger. Gohan is the first Saiya-jin to go SSJ2, but after the Cell saga, he spends little time training and focuses on his studies.

Goku -
The main character of Dragonball, and a substantial role in DBZ. As a child, he was sent to a distatn Goku is sent to Earth as an infant so he can prepare it to be sold. He could have easily eliminated all life on the planet, but he fell into a ravine and hit his head when he was young. He afterwards fights for the side of good, as the brainwashing had been undone. He is not too intelligent, but is a natural when it comes to the martial arts, and manipulating his Ki. Goku by far has the most abilities of any of the Z warriors, with the only villain having more being Cell. He marries Chi-Chi, daughter of Ox king; and together they have two sons, Gohan and Goten.

Gogetta -
It’s the Saiyan created when Vegeta and Goku perform the fusion dance. He is very strong and wears a red vest.

Goten -
Goten is the second son of Goku and Chi-Chi. He and Trunks spend most of their time together, and are very good friends. Goten exhibited high power when he went Super Saiya-jin at the age of seven. He bears a very strong resemblance of Goku; and wears a miniture version of Goku's karate Gi. Goten is usually happy, but has a habit for throwing tantrums to get something he wants.

Gotenks -
Gotenks is the creature that results after Trunks and Goten perform the fusion dance. He has a tendency to over-dramaticize the situation a bit (Alright, a lot), and makes up names for all of his attacks. Since Gotenks is young and naive, he believes that he can defeat anyone. Most of his assaults are incredibily stupid and ineffective, but he'll squeeze in a few that do some damage.

Kuririn -
Kuririn is the most powerful human on Earth, although his abilities are still dwarfed by Goku and Gohan. He was once Goku's rival when they were young, but they later became best friends. A Buddhist monk, he shaves his head by choice (#18 convinces him to grow some hair later in the series). Kuririn is willing to sacrifice his life for Earth (and he has many times), and whenever possible he is at Goku's side.

Pan -
Pan, also known as Pan-Chan, is Goku's granddaughter. She is the most powerful female in all of Dragonball. Pan is 1/4 Saiyajin, and she is Gohan and Videl's daughter. Pan is very adventurous, and can get into trouble, usually with Trunks and Chibi Goku. Trunks, Goku, and Pan go everywhere together, she is the little sister they never had.

Piccolo -
The Piccolo in the DBZ series is the sole offspring of Piccolo-Daimao from the original. Like his father, his intentions are evil. However, when a greater evil, Raditz, threatens the Earth, he turns to the side of good and helps Goku. He later trains Gohan, and the kid help Piccolo become a good, well-meaning person. Capable of regenerating body parts and manipulating his size and shape, Piccolo is a formidable fighter.

Trunks -
Trunks is the first child of Vegeta and Bulma. There are two Trunks in the DB universe; "Future Trunks" comes from a parallel universe 14 years in the future where evil androids rule the Earth. He goes back in time after the death of Freeza to prepare the Z warriors for the androids' arrival. So as not to prevent his own birth, he tells no one of his heritage, except Goku. "Chibi Trunks" is born a little before Future Trunks returns to his own time. He likes to hang out with Goten and they are very good friends. When he and Goten are together, he has a tendency to get them in trouble. Trunks is also sad that he does not have a brother like Goten does (Gohan). Trunks has purple hair and displays extreme levels of power, he reaches Super Saiya-jin when he is eight. Despite Trunks' ability to get Goten and himself in trouble, he means well.

Tienshinhan -
Tenshinhan, also known as Tien, is the second strongest human warrior. He is about Goku's height and pretty muscular. He has three eyes, two normal eyes, and one eye on the top of his head. Tien is good friends with Chaozu, and is his bodyguard. He is the developer of the technique known as the Solar Flare (a fantasically bright like that is formed by fanning one's hands across their face). The "three-eyed man", even though he makes few appearances later on, still plays a decent roll in Dragonball.

Vegeta -
Born on the planet bearing his own name, Vegeta has the bloodline to become a super-elite Saiyajin. A henchman of Furiza, he is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the universe. Along with Goku, Radditz, and Nappa, Vegeta is one of the only Saiyajins to survive the destruction of their homeworld. He is extremely jealous of Goku's superior fighting ability, and actually helps him from time to time so that he still has someone to compete with. Vegeta craves nothing more then ultimate power until the very end of DBZ.

Vegetto -
With the use of the Potara earrings, Vegeta and Goku become Vegetto. Although he is not as arrogant as Gotenks, he does waste a lot of time, and his opponents often take advantage of this. The fusion is supposed to be permanent, but the laws of physics change once they enter Kid Buu. Vegetto differs from Gogeta, as Vegeta is the dominant form in the fusion.

Yamcha -
Yamcha is first introduced as a desert bandit that robs people as they pass through his wasteland abode. When he comes upon Goku and friends, he finds out about the Dragonballs and tags along so he can make a wish. (He gets very nervous around girls) However, he gets used to Bulma on their journeys, and loses his fear of women. He and Bulma are together for most of Dragonball and half of DBZ. Yamcha does not train much after the encounter with the Saiyajins, yet remains a capable fighter.

Other Protagonists:
Android 8 -
The first android created by the Red Ribbon Army that we get to see, Android 8 despises fighting. When ordered to kill Goku, he refuses, and joins our young hero. After Muscle Tower, Android 8 lives a peaceful, quiet life.

Android 16 -
Created by Dr. Gero as an experiment, #16 was never meant to be activated. Unlike his counterparts, he was not based on a human model and is completely mechanical. The most powerful of the three androids, #16 only exists in the main DBZ timeline. Very nature loving and quiet, he rarely ever fights unless it is absolutely necessary.

Android 18 -
Android 17's twin sister, Android 18 has identical fighting strength. Like her brother, she is also created from a human base. During her escape from Cell, Kuririn falls in love with her. They eventually marry and have a child named Marron after 18 is wished into human being by the Dragon Balls.

Bardock -
The father of Goku, Bardock is hit with a strange attack that gives him the power to see into the future. He learns of Furiza's plot to destroy Planet Vegeta, and attempts to stop him before it is too late. Unfortunately, Bardock proves no match for the small purple villain, and is vaporized while attempting to stop Furiza's planet destroying energy ball. In his last moments of life he tells his son that it must be him who defeats Furiza, so that he would die at a Saiyajin's hand.

Bulma -
Bulma is the second character (after Goku) to be introduced into the Dragon Ball series. She hits Goku (and the fish he was carrying) while driving through the woods, searching for the mystical "Dragonballs." She eventually persuades Goku to come along with her, and thought that he would make a good bodyguard. Bulma has blue hair, and is the mother of Trunks. Although Bulma has no skills as a fighter, she is a genius with all sorts of electronics, alien and domestic.

Chi-Chi -
Chi-Chi is mother to Gohan and Goten and the spouse of Goku. She feels very strongly about Gohan's studies and will stop at nothing to get him to continue his work; she mainly spends her time worrying about Gohan's academics. No matter how powerful Goku becomes, he still is very subserviant to his worrisome wife.

Dende -
The lone survivor of his village, Dende was rescued by Kuririn and Gohan from death in the Furiza saga (Although he later does get killed). After Kami merges with Piccolo, Dende assumes the role of Kami on earth, and creates his own set of Dragonballs. Unlike Piccolo and the other warrior Nameks, Dende is a healer. He has no fighting abilities, but posesses the power to heal others from the brink of death.

Fat Buu -
The demon known as Buu was created five million years ago by the dark mage Bibidi. As Buu began attacking the universe, the five overgods (Kaioshins) attempted to destroy him. Three of the Kaioshins were killed, and the Dai Kaioshin was absorbed, becoming a permanent part of the demon (and thus making him fat in appearence). Unlike most absorbtions, the Dai Kaioshin maintained some control over Buu. The West Kaioshin, the one remaining overgod, killed Bibidi, thus freeing Buu from his control. In order to prevent this from occuring again, Buu was sealed in an egg-shaped chamber and sent to the Earth. When Babidi, Bibidi's son, summons Buu, he is once again forced to perform evil acts. Later on... his evilness leaves the body, and creates another being. He laters helps Vegeta and Goku fight Kid Buu. This buys time for Goku to create the Genki Dama.

Ox King -
Gyuu Mao appears here and there throughout the series, his first appearance is back in Dragonball. He knows Kame-sennin because he trains with Gohan (Goku's Foster Grandfather) when he is still a pupil of his. Gyuu Mao occasionally pops up during the series but not that much. Usually we get to see him getting verbally abused by his own daughter Chi-Chi.

Master Roshi -
A dirty old man who took a potion that granted him eternal life, Master Roshi is a master at the martial arts. Although unable to even fly, Roshi posseses many techniques that enable him to win. However, Kame normally spends his time trying to get a peek at women (He owns the world's largest pornography collection). The first person to train Goku and Kuririn extensively, Kame is responsible for their great strength at such an early age. He also taught Goku the popular Kame-Hame-Ha.

Kame (God) -
Sent to planet Earth when his homeworld Namek was about to be hit by a comet, Kame created the Dragonballs on the new world. He wanted to be pure good and so he purged his evil and 'impure' side. Unfortunately, his evil thoughts formed into Piccolo. They have a spiritual link, so if one of the two dies, both of them die. As the guardian of Earth and creator of the Dragonballs on Earth, Kame plays a key role in the story.

Karin -
Grower of the rejuvinating Senzu beans and guardian of the holy water, Karin lives in a tower that hangs just below Kame's lookout. Being weak physically, Karin is quite wise and intelligent. (Yet quite submissive if scratched under his chin). We see him little, but helps out quite often with his injury healing beans.

Kibit -
Possesing little physical power, Kaioshin's assistant Kibit has the ability to transport himself and others to any other part of the universe. He serves Kaioshin unquestionably, and eventually fuses with his master via the Potara earings.

King Vegeta -
King Vegeta is the father of the Saiya-jin bearing the same name. Unlike most Saiya-jin parents, he does not send his son to a distant world at birth, and fosters the boorish and stubborn Vegeta we all know and love. Although he is one of the strongest warriors on Planet Vegeta, Vegeta Ou is killed by Furiza rather easily.

Lunch -
Attractive in both forms, Lunch changes back and forth from a kindly girl to a hate-filled gangster when she sneezes. During Kame-sennin's training of Goku and Kuririn, she serves as a cook. However, her frequent transformations often put them in great danger. All in all, Lunch can be one tough bitch.

Maron (1) -
Serves as a girl friend to Krillin during the Garlic Jr. Saga. She is one of the only humans not to be turned human, and entertains Yajirobe and Karin in their temple. Later on, dumps Krillin and goes off w/ someone else.

Marron (2) -
Daughter of Krillin and Android 18. She doesn’t really do much in any series. She’s just a sweet lil’ ol’ gal.

Nail -
A very strong fighter in Namek, who fights Freeza, who thinks that he knows the password to realease the lefendary dragon from the Namek Dragonballs. Later on, Piccolo finds him lying on the ground, bear, and fuses with Piccolo to make him even stronger than before.

Oolong -
Though Oolong may change into any form he wishes, he can't really fight in any form. He doesn't aquire any special skills from what he transforms into, and he can not stay disguised for more than five minutes. In a fight Oolong is more of a spectator than help, he is considered a coward. He's also a quite a pervert, always trying to get a peek at women, especially Bulma.

Mr. Popo -
Mr. Popo is Kami's best friend and assistant. Although he does not look like much, he is a powerful fighter. He wears a white turban with an oval shaped gem in the center, and travels sometimes by means of flying carpet or teleportation.

Puar -
Yamcha's pet and close friend, Puar aids him in robbing people that cross their desert. Unlike Oolong, who can only shape-shift for 5 minutes, Puar can change for as long as he wants (He graduated shape-shifting school). Like Oolong however, his power does not increase when he has changed into another form. Even with the ability to fly (another skill Oolong lacks), Puar is normally just on the sidelines when a fight breaks out.

Mr. Satan -
Sporting a large fro, Mr. Satan is the strongest man on Earth who cannot manipulate ki. After taking credit for defeating Cell, he becomes an international sensation (Although we all know that Goku is the true hero). A coward by nature, Mr. Satan relies on his luck and loads of money to defeat his opponents. He has a single daughter named Videl, who becomes much stronger than her father.

Shenlon -
The legendary dragon of the Earth dragonballs. He grants one wish during the reign of Kame and two wishes during the reign of Dende. He laters turns evil and splits into seven dragon (representing each dragonball).

Ubuu -
He is the reincarnation of Kid Buu. He was reincarnated because during the last blow of the Genki Dama, Goku wished that Buu be reincarnated into a good being, so they could dual one on one. He is introduced in the last two episodes of Dragonball Z. He later goes and trians with Goku to learn to control his power. He helps the Z Warriors fight Super 17 in Dragonball GT.

Umi-Game -
Master Roshi’s turtle, Umi-game constantly complains about his master's actions (And with good cause). He tries to keep Roshi in line around the ladies, but his objections usually result in a scolding.

Uranai Baba -
Master Roshi’s sister, the witch Baba uses her magic crystal ball to see any place on Earth and into the future. She also has the unique ability to travel between Earth and Heaven without dying (Like Kame).

Videl -
Videl is Gohan's girlfriend and attends the same high school as he does. Gohan teaches Videl how to fly and fight, and she often helps the Great Saiyaman in his rounds. Chi-Chi wants Videl to marry her son, and does not hide her intentions. Videl and Gohan everntually marry, and have a baby girl named Pan.

Yajirobe -
Although fearful and glutenous, Yajirobe is unsurpassed by anyone in sword control. His blade mastery hardly makes up for his inability to control his Ki or even to fly, yet it does come in handy when all else fails. Living at Karin Tower, he is often the deliverer of Senzu beans to the Z warriors.

Kaio's:
Dai-Kaio -
Overseer of the galaxy tournament, Dai Kaio appears in movie #12. He's very much into rock music and quite often wears something casual. Although he would never admit it, his power is nothing compared to the Z warriors.

Dai Kai-Oo-Shin -
The god of gods, the Dai Kaioshin is absorbed by Majin Buu. Since Buu takes the characteristics of who he absorbs, he becomes fat just like kindly Kaioshin he imprisons within himself. Dai Kaioshin's spirit lives strongly within Buu, and his presence shows as Fat Buu as becomes friends with Mr. Satan.

East Kai-Oo-Shin -
The highest diety remaining after Buu's slaughter of the other gods, Kaioshin comes to Earth during the Budoukai to warn Goku about Babidi's plan to revive Buu. His power is comparable to the Z warriors, as he is by far the most powerful being in heaven. Kaioshin is shocked that Goku and Vegeta surpass him, as to him they are merely mortals.

North Kai-Oo-Shin -
God of the galaxy where Earth resides, Lord Kaio lives at the end of Snake Way on a tiny planet with tremendous gravity. Always confusing the Z warriors with his puns, he's an excellent martial arts teacher (Although his methods are rather odd). He lives with his pet monkey Baburusu and pupil Gregory. Using his antenae he is able to locate and communicate with others from a great distance, and often gives the Z warriors helpful advice.

Rou Dia Kai-Oo-Shin -
A Dai Kaioshin from many generations before DBZ takes place, Rou Dai Kaioshin is released from the Zet sword to give Gohan a power upgrade. Like many figure heads with power in Dragon Ball, he is a pervert, and only agrees to aid Gohan if he gets to touch Buruma. He later gives up his life so that Goku may live again.

Villians :
Android 17 -
Created for one sole purpose, #17's mission is to destroy Goku. Constructed from a human base, #17 is not completely mechanical. Initially under the control of Dr. Gero, he breaks free and kills him. Even with his creator destroyed, #17's internal programming still gives him the urge to search for Goku and destroy him. This objective is soon put behind him when he is forced to run for his life from Cell. An adept fighter, #17 makes a reappearance in GT as a villain.

Burta -
Very fast and somewhat powerful, Baata is the largest member of the Ginyu force. Usually teaming up with Jisu for his attacks, he is still a successful fighter alone.

Babidi -
Son of the dark mage Bibidi, he uses the evil energy permeated by his slaves Vegeta and Dabura to break the seal on Buu's capsule. Babidi has but one aim: Get revenge for his father's death (Same motive as Garlic Jr). In a twist of irony, Buu turns on Babidi when he realizes that there's no reason to listen to him.

Bibidi -
The most powerful magician of his day, Bibidi created the demon known as Buu to gain control of the universe. His creation manages to kill/absorb all of the Kaioshins except one, who kills Bibidi in a showdown. His son continues his great work millions of years in the future.

Bojack -
Bojack is a very strong villian and is not to be taken lightly. He wears a bandanna and his skin is a blue-green color, and he is the main villian is movie 9. Bojack takes over a martial arts contest and beats on the Z warriors. However, Gohan, with the aid of his father, eventually defeats this villain.

Brolli -
The original Super Saiyajin, Brolli exhibits tremendous power, even as an infant. When Planet Vegeta is destroyed by Furiza, it is this power that keep him and his father alive. Before his home planet's destruction, he is traumatized by the constant crying of his crib mate, Goku, and develops an instinctual hatred of him.Years later, Brolli begins his rampage on the universe under his father's command. In order to divert suspicion, Brolli's father actually employs the help of Vegeta and the rest of the Z warriors to find the cause of all this chaos. Brolli's grudge against Goku reveals the plot however, and after the battle Brolli is thought to be destroyed. However, his hatred is strong enough to allow Brolli to come to Planet Earth in movie #10, where he is finally killed. He makes a THIRD appearance when he is cloned in movie #11, and is transformed into a large gelataenous green blob.

Captain Ginyu -
Leader of the Ginyu force, he is by far the strongest of them all. It is not known whether the body he first appears with is his original form, as he has to power to swap bodies with other people.

Cell -
Cell is a very powerful villian from DBZ, and is even more powerful than Goku in his best health. Originally a creation of Dr. Gero's, he was assembled using the DNA from the best fighters in the universe. The project was taking too long, and Gero abandoned the project. However, Dr. Gero's computer remained working on the project, even after his death. In order to become Perfect Cell, he needs to absorb Androids number 17 and 18. Cell likes to fight, he even encourages Goku to eat Senzu beans so they could continue to battle.

Dabura -
Lord of the underworld, Dabura was possessed by the dark mage Babidi to do his bidding. At roughly the same power level as Cell in his perfect form, he is quite a fearsome opponent. Dabura can change his enemies into stone, and will not hesitate to obey his master's commands.

Dodoria -
Dodoria is one of Furiza's bodyguard warriors. Dodoria is a huge pink fighter who shows absolutely no mercy to those weaker than him. Although he is fairly strong for the time he is around, he is no match for Vegeta. He also tends to only pick on people weaker than him, such as Dende, and the other Nameks.

Freeza -
One of the most powerful warriors in the universe, he runs a group of criminals who clear life from habitable planets and then sell the worlds to the highest bidder. Already untouchable in the universe, he wants to make his power everlasting. Furiza owns a large fortress where his many men are stationed, including the powerful Ginyu Force.

Garlic Jr. -
A short goblin-like creature, Garlic Jr. is the son of Garlic Sr, who once challenged Kami-sama for the throne of God. After the battle for heaven, Garlic Sr. is sent into a vast Dead Zone where he eventually dies. Wanting to avenge his father's death, Garlic Jr. gathers the Dragon Balls and wishes for eternal life. In movie #1, he does battle with Goku, Piccolo, and Kame, and is sucked into his own Dead Zone. However, unlike his father, he manages to survive the dark and cold dimension, and returns after Freeza is defeated. Once again, he imprisons himself in the Dead Zone while attempting to absorb heaven into the void.

Guldo -
The weakest member of the Ginyu force, he makes up for his lack of strength with his ability to manipulate time and space. Able to read minds and control objects with his mind, he can easily topple a much stronger foe.

Janemba -
The villain of movie #12, Janemba starts as a very playful fat apparition, looking a lot like the Stay-Puft Marshmallow. However, he eventually transforms into a smaller red-colored demon with a nasty sword. He takes fighting more seriously and loses his jestful nature. He is incredibly powerful, and neither Goku or Vegeta can beat him at full strength.

Jayce -
One of the odder members of the Ginyu force, Jayce has fairly well-rounded abilities. Not extremely fast or powerful, he makes up for it with the careful balance he has between the two. He and Burta normally team up to form their attacks.

Koola -
Keeping a close watch on his brother Furiza, Koola was sure that Goku would be defeated. After Furiza was killed, Koola heads to Earth to finish off the last of the "Saiyajin trash" in movie #5. Similiar to Furiza in abilities, Koola can change into a 5th form, one more than his brother.

Kid Buu -
This is the original Buu before he absorbed Dai Kai-Oo-Shin. He is the strongest and the most annoying form of Buu known to man. He is in more shape to fight, and does not listen to anyone or anything. He is destroyed by Goku’s Genki Dama (spirit bomb).

Mai -
A servant of Pilaf, she serves him without question (Unless Pilaf is going to do something very stupid, which often happens). Although Mai could easily take on Pilaf physically, Pilaf has an army of machinery and traps that he uses to keep her in line.

Metallic -
A giant killing machine, Metallic is a parody of the Terminator. He does battle with Goku in Muscle Tower, and loses once his batteries run out.

Metal Koola -
After being blasted by Goku into the sun, Koola's remains are found by the Big Ghetti Star in movie #6. Assimilating his brain into itself, the Big Ghetti Star was now controlled by Koola. Unable to fight in his badly damaged state, Koola used the giant metal planetoid to create metal clones of his original form. These replicas, known as Metal Koolas, can regenerate from a reserve of metal in their bodies. Flaws in the Metal Koolas are instantly corrected when they are found, making each robot a very formidable opponent.

Nappa -
Nappa is Vegeta's partner when they come to Earth. His power level (at the time) is far greater than any of the Z fighters. Nappa is, along with Vegeta, an Elite class Sayain. He is very tall and very buff, especially in comparison to his partner. Nappa is also very stubborn, and not very smart. This makes Vegeta angry. Once Nappa is crippled by Goku, Vegeta kills him, in honor of the Sayajins.

Paragas -
The father of Brolli, Paragas is saved by his infant son's latent powers when Planet Vegeta is obliterated. Only an average warrior, he relies on his brain-washed son for protection. He asks Vegeta to rule "New Vegeta," thus occupying our prince Saiya-jin and masking Paragas' true plan of universal domination.

Pilaf -
Greedy and Childish, Emperor Pilaf only wants one thing: to rule the world. Using his wealth, he creates machines and fortresses which he uses to find and safeguard the Dragon Balls. Although he does come very close on many occaisions, Pilaf never is able to get his wish granted to become ruler of the Earth.

Purple Agent -
A master at the martial arts, Agent Purple faces Goku in the Muscle Tower. He has an enormous pornography collection, rivaling Kame-sennin for the crown of world's most perverted man. He uses many tricks in battle, and hardly ever fights face to face.

Raditz -
The weakest of the surviving Saiyajins, he is ordered to check on Goku and see why Earth was not ready to be sold yet. Finding that Goku had forgotten his mission, he kidnapps Gohan. Although at that time Raditz's power level is greater then that of Goku or Piccolo, his ignorance makes allows him to be defeated.

Recoome -
Large and well-built, Recoome has great physical strength. Fairly slow moving, he can be taken on by a faster, smaller opponent quite easily. Intelligent and witty, he's always willing to fight.

Zarbon -
Zarbon is Freez's right hand man. He is somewhat of a flamboyant pretty-boy, but has the power to back it up. He's extremely powerful, and when he is outmatched, he has the ability to transform into a huge, brutally strong monster.