Name: Gokou a.k.a Goku
Description: Gokou is the main character of Dragon Ball series. The series basically revolves
around his adventures from a child to a man. He was only an infant when he was sent from
the Saiyan planet to destroy earth. His Saiyan name is Kakarot after his home planet. His father was Bardock.
Gokou was found by Granfather Gohan on Mount Paozu. Gokou had banged his head on a rock
and forgot his saiyan mission to destroy earth. Grandfather Gohan trained Gokou in the
martial arts. He later left him a dragon ball when he died. The series begins when Gokou
is out hunting and runs into Bulma. Throughout the series he trains under Master Roshi,
King Kai, Kami, and Kaiou. He later discovers how to use his Saiyan powers. Gokou can
naturally change to Super Gokou Level 4. He is considered the true Saiyan which only
appears every 1000 years. Gokou fused with Vegeta to form Vegetto and Gogeta. Gokou
sacrifices himself several times, while fighting, to save earth. Later in the
series when Gokou is older he marries Chi-Chi, a childhood friend he met in the Boudokai Tournament and they have two sons, Gohan and Goten
Name: Gohan
Description: Gohan is Gokou and Chi-chi's first son. He trained under Piccolo to prepare
to fight Nappa and Vegeta. Gohan was able to defeat Vegeta at the last moment when he
released all his hidden power after getting pretty upset from Vegeta's taunts. In the Cell
Series, he reached SSJ1 and SSJ2 forms and killed Cell. In the Buu Series, Gohan learned
how to enter Mystic form under Dai-Kaioushin's training. Gohan was absorbed by Buu, but
rescued by Gokou and Vegeta. Later in the story he grows up to become a very powerful
fighter. Gohan marries Videl and they have a daughter named Pan.
Name: Vegeta
Description: Saiyan Prince who grew up under Freeza's rule. Vegeta joined Freeza in
conquering planets all over the universe. He even had his own home planet destroyed
behind his back by Freeza. In the Vegeta series he and Nappa came to earth in search of
the seven dragon balls, to wish for immortality. He is
defeated by Gokou and retreats in his space pod. Vegeta is later revived and goes to Namek
in search of the dragon balls there. He allies with the Z-Warriors against Freeza. He
later realizes that Gokou is stronger than him and vows that Gokou's life is his to
protect. Vegeta doesn't officially become a good guy until the Buu series. Vegeta also
falls in love with Bulma and they get married and have a son, Trunks.
Name: Piccolo
Name: Krillin a.k.a Kurillin Name: Master Roshi a.k.a. Kame-sennin aka Jackie Chun Name: Chao-Zu Name: Yamcha
Description: The evil son of Daimao. Piccolo was once imprisoned by Master Roshi's master
Mutaito-sama but was released by Pilaf. He originally wanted the dragon balls to regain
his youth. Piccolo entered the Tenkaichi Boudoukai tournament against Gokou to avenge his
father but was defeated. Years later he allies and trains with Gokou against Nappa and
Vegeta. He grows a fondness for Gohan and trains him. Piccolo was killed by Nappa but was
brought back to life with the dragon balls. Later he fuses permanently with Kami and Nail.
He is killed again when the earth exploded in the Baby series. Piccolo later causes some
trouble in Heaven and returns to earth in Dragonball GT.
Description: Kurillin is the short little monk with six dots on his forehead. He met up
with Gokou early in the Dragonball series. He trained with Gokou under Master Roshi. The
reason for learning the martial arts was to find a girlfriend. When he gets older, he marries
Android #18 and have a child named Marron.
Description: Master Roshi is the famous Turtle Hermit who lives in a condo on an island with
his turtle friend. A 300 year old, very wise and powerful martial artist who has
frequent nose bleeds. He trains Gokou early in the series and teaches him the Kamehameha
blast technique. He's the previous master of the Tenkai-ichi Budoukai also known as
"the greatest fighter on earth". In each tournament he disguises himself as a
fighter named Jackie Chun. Besides being a wise and powerful martial artist he also is a
big pervert who always looks at porno magazines.
Description: Chao-Zu is the little white doll looking friend of Tehnshinhan. Originally the
emperor of Mifan. He studied under the teaching of Tsurusennin. He has very strong
telekentic powers. He also has the ability fly and was one of the first Dragon Ball
characters able to fly. Chao-Zu is a good figher but sucks at math which costs him during
his battle with Kurillin at the Teknkaichi Bodoukai tournament. He and Tehnshinhan later
join the Z team and play a very important role throughout the series. Chao-Zu dies a lot
and is brought back throughout the series just as much as Kurillin is.
Description: In the beginning of the series he worked as a bandit in the desert with the
help of his friend Puar. Yamcha seems to have a problem being shy around girls, especially
Bulma who he had a lust for. He was killed in the Vegeta series by a Saiba-Man but was
later brought back with the dragon balls.
Name: Bulma aka Buruma
Description: Bulma is one the first major characters who shows up in Dragon Ball series. She's a
tech wiz who starts on a quest for the Dragon Balls so that she can wish for a boyfriend.
She's famous for her capsules that magically turn into anything she wants when thrown on
the ground.
Name: Karin-Sennin
Description: Guardian of Karin Tower. Grows magical senzu beans that replenishes a person
back to full health. He trains Gokou to battle Daimao. Some mistake him for a common house cat.
Name: King Kai
Description: King Kai is the watcher of the north who lives on a small planetoid in the
heavens. He lives with his pals Bubbles and Gregory. He's love to make up bad jokes. King
Kai trains Gokou to beat Nappa and Vegeta. He laters trains the Z warriors to battle
Freeza.
Name: Bardock
Description: Bardock is Gokou's father. He was cursed by an alien race whose planet he
helped destroy. He foresaw the destruction of his planet by Freeza. He tried to save it,
but was no match for him and was killed by Freeza.