Character Bios - good fighters
These character guides  are based on the episodes we are up to in lil old NZ, although I have been told some things that happen in the future.

Gohan
Gohan is Goku's first son. He was trained under Piccolo to battle Vegeta and Radditz. Gohan posses incredible power although at this stage he can't quite fully use.

Goku
Goku is the hero of the series, the main man! He is one of the surviving Saiyajin's. He found out that he was a Saiyajin when his brother  Raditz arrived on earth. He also found out that his real name was Kakaroto. Goku is the father of both Gohan and Goten. Goku is an extremely honest warrior with very strong ethics and always accepts a challenge. Goku was trained by King Kia on a planet with very high gravity. Goku trained here to ready himself for the upcoming battle with Vegeta and Nappa. After defeating Vegeta and Nappa he stops Krillen from killing Vegeta and lets him retreat. After recovering from the battle, he became even stronger, training under 100 times normal earth gravity!

Nail
Fought Freeza to but time for Krillen and Gohan although Freeza beat him with one hand behind his back. Later fuses with Piccolo to fight Freeza again.

Piccolo
Piccolo is a Namek, who was originally the enemy of Goku. When the Saiyajin's arrive Piccolo is forced to reconsider his position and joins forces with Goku and even trains Goku's son, Gohan when Goku is away training. Piccolo is defeated after a hard fight with Nappa and undergoes training with King Kia until he is wished back by the dragon balls.

Vegeta
For a while he was the ultimate bad guy in the series until we learn about Freeza, who Vegeta serves. Vegeta comes to earth to find the dragonballs and gain eternal life but after a swift (or not so swift) hiding from Goku and co he retreats only to go after the Namek dragonballs. Vegeta eventually becomes a good guy and marries Bulma. Bulma and Vegeta have a son called "Trunks".

Yajirobe
Usually hides from battles but can be of help when least expected. He cut off Vegeta's tail on earth, turning him back into human form. Yajrobe is also a bit of a pig and will do anything for food.

Yamcha
Looks kinda like Goku. Yamcha is lust after by Bulma who wanted to marry him. Yamcha was killed by one of the green men that Vegeta brought to earth and is eventually wished back with a dragonball.