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-Goku is the hero of Dragonball Z. He is a peaceful, good-natured, honest, trusting, and protective soul. He is also the most powerful warrior on Earth and the first to become a Super Saiyan in over 1000 years. Having honed his skills and strengthened his spirit to a level never achieved by any being on Earth, Goku is able to fly, shoot energy beams from his hands, move at incredible speeds and, when in a pinch, power-up to a fighting level so high it creates an energy aura around his body and makes him turn blond with green eyes... becoming in effect a walking nuclear war. Goku hasn't learned these skills just for fun, his life is forced down this path as he battles the evil Saiyans in the final battle to save the Earth.

When the Saiyans arrive on Earth it is a When the Saiyans arrive on Earth it is a shock in more ways than one. Goku finds out the mysterious secret of his own past: he is Saiyan formerly known as Kakarot who was sent to Earth as a baby with the mission to conquer the planet. Luckily for Earth a near fatal head injury "scrambles" his programming and instead of becoming a destructive super-warrior he becomes an innocent pure-of-heart defender of Earth. Goku was raised of-heart defender of Earth. Goku was raised by a peaceful, wise old man named Gohan, after whom Goku later names his first son. Goku is always there to help his family and friends and he is very protective of them. If he has a weakness, it is his trusting nature.

Goku has many powerful fighting techniques including the powerful Kamehameha Wave and the Kaio-ken which he learns from King Kai. His last and most powerful weapon is an immensely powerful energy ball which garners energy from all sources on the planet, concentrates it into one sphere, and then releases it in one mighty swoop. This ball can be used only once and must be guided carefully for it can destroy the planet if used inappropriately.

VEGETA

-Vegeta is a prince of the planet Vegeta, and is the most powerful and feared of all the Saiyans. Cunning, ruthless, and cruel in battle, he enjoys toying with any helpless creature who opposes him. He comes to Earth with Nappa, another Saiyan, to conquer the planet. Vegeta and Nappa underestimate the Z fighters by thinking the mission will take only three days, when in fact, they never succeed. Vegeta gets so fed up with Nappa that he mercilessly kills him. Vegeta looses the battle on Earth, but escapes death because of Goku's generosity.

Vegeta goes to Namek in search of the Dragon Balls with the wish for immortality. Discovering he cannot defeat Frieza alone, he fights with Gohan and Krillin, and then with Goku and Piccolo when they arrive on the battlefeild of Namek.

GOHAN

-Gohan, Goku and Chi-Chi's first son, was named after his adoptive grandfather. Physically, he resembles a young Goku right down to the tail and the propensity to become an uncontrollable raging Giant Monkey, while spiritually, he is good and pure of heart as well. Because of his protective mother, Gohan starts out as a wimp, but when the Earth is threatened, he reveals his tremendous potential as a fighter and uncontrollably "powers up" in order to rescue his father from a desperate situation. Because of this he is forced into training in preperation for the arrival of the Saiyans. Gohan's training is at the hands of Piccolo because his father is learning the fighting expertise of King Kai.

Piccolo and Gohan develop a special bond, which causes Piccolo to step in front of Nappa's mighty blast to save Gohan's life. Gohan's loss of nerve in the battle against the Saiyans cost all his friends dearly. But he is determined to make up for his cowardice by traveling to the planet Namek to find the Namekian Dragon Balls and wish his friends back to life.

Gohan's tremedous power is accounted for by the incredible mix between Earthing and Saiyan, which produces an even stronger being than either Human or Saiyan alone. Even though Gohan becomes the most powerful non-fused character, he never attains the love of fighting that Goku has.

PICCOLO

-Goku's onetime arch enemy, Piccolo is the second strongest being on Earth. He wears an extremely heavy cape as constant training for his muscles. He is renowned for his powerful energy blasts as well as his ability to split into two or four seperate entities. Green like a lizard, Piccolo has the ability to regenerate any limbs that he may lose in battle. This comes in handy more than once.

Piccolo is a native of the planet Namek. He was reborn from an older, evil Piccolo, who in his last moments of life spat out an egg, which then hatched into this "new" Piccolo. He starts out fighting against Goku to rule the world, but when the Saiyans arrive Piccolo is forced to join forces with Goku and the others to defeat a greater more powerful evil.

At first the alliance with Goku is uneasy, but as the story unfolds, their bond becomes stronger. Piccolo even steps in to train Goku's son Gohan for the upcoming battle against the Saiyans. Piccolo is confused by the bond he sees with Gohan and by his own actions. Is he training an opponent who is stronger than him, and why does he risk his life to save Gohan's? Gohan sees the good within Piccolo and their relationship brings this good out of Piccolo. In the showdown with Vegeta and Nappa, Piccolo saves Gohan's life by jumping in front of an energy blast targeted at Gohan.

KRILLAN

-Krillin has been Goku's best friend since they studied martial arts together under Master Roshi as kids. Krillin provides comic relief in tense situations as he tries to keep up with Goku and some of the other more powerful warriors. But don't get the idea that he's a helpless buffoon. A good fighter on his own accord, he's always there to help Goku. He can and has saved his friend's life more than once. In fact, Krillin unleashes an incredibly powerful energy blast shaped like a flying disc that literally slices through mountaintops.

Krillin is incredibly dedicated to his friends, especially Goku, and holds friendship in high value. He is willing to fight against the Saibamen and Saiyans even though he doesn't want to die. Goku encourages Krillin to have confidence in his own abilities as Krillin learns to be a remarkable fighter -- that is, for an Earthling..

Krillin volunteers to be one of the crew going to Namek to gather the Namekian Dragon Balls. On this journey he once again gets to prove his loyalty, courage, and fighting skills. His power is enhanced even further by the eldest Namekian, Guru, when he awakens the sleeping power within Krillin. He will need every ounce of this power he has to fight against the evil forces assembled on Namek.

TIEN

-Tien is a three-eyed man who was originally trained as an assassin under one of Master Roshi's rivals. After realizing he did not want to be an assassin, his best friend Chaiotzu and him switched sides and became Z fighters. Chaiotzu and Tien can communicate telepathically. His fighting techniques include the ability to hover in the air, throw concentration bombs, and split into two or four seperate entities. Tien can stop a waterfall with a blast and crush rocks on his head.

Tien is excited about being trained by Kami to fight the Saiyans. He volunteers to be the first to fight the Saibamen, wins the battle, and goes on to fight against the Saiyans. He loses his best friend when Chaiotzu completes a suicide mission.

YAMCHA

-Yamcha is a longtime friend and ally of Goku's that possesses great fighting spirit. He is usually accompanied by his devoted cat companion Puar, and he is characterized by his intense fear of women. He is anxious and willing to be trained by Kami and to join the battle against the Saiyans, even though he understands that the odds are against them. In the heat of the battle Yamcha volunteers to fight the Saibamen instead of Krillin because Krillin has already been brought back to life by the Dragon Balls once, which is the limit.

This good looking warrior still has an attraction for Bulma but stood her up the last time he had a date with her because he didn't have enough money to take her out. Thus, he is hesitant to see her again. Bulma apparently forgives this and contemplates marraige to him, but then Yamcha is eliminated by the Saibamen. Fortunately for Yamcha, he can be brought back to life by the Dragon Balls.

CHOU-SU

-This white-skinned, red-cheeked little prince is a devoted companion of Tien. Noble and unselfish, Chiaotzu does not hesitate to throw himself onto Nappa's back and self-destruct in an attempt to save his comrades. In the Next Dimension he is trained by King Kai.

GOOD GUYS
BULMA

-Bulma has been around from the beginning. In Dragon Ball, she was a mixed up teenager with blue hair, a pink outfit, and a personality quirk that wouldn't allow her to shut up for a second. She was immature, emotional, self-centered, impatient, argumentative, boy-crazy and given to fits of hysteria.

Now, she's blossomed into a woman with a lot of the same personality quirks, but the team would never get along with out her. Bulma is a mechanical genius who can operate and fix anything. She is the one that discovers the capabilities of the Saiyan Scouter and enhances it for their own use. It enables her to save the day more than once. She also takes the lead in finding a space ship to go to Namek and joins Krillin and Gohan in the journey.

MASTER ROSHI

-An ancient and wise master of martial arts, Roshi has accumulated great power and knowledge. He is very old, completely bald and has a long, white beard. Because he has lived for countless years on a deserted island with only a turtle for a companion, he is also called the "Hermit Turtle". His home, the Kame house, continues to serve as a gathering place for the good guys.

Although he may appear strange, frail and harmless, Master Roshi is indeed a great warrior. He originally trained Goku and Krillin when they were young boys and taught them the "Kamehameha", a power which is channeled through the hands, creating a wave of tremendous power that can destroy mountains. The first earthling to ever understand how to nurture and control the Power of Light, Roshi trained Goku and Krillin in its use. Master Roshi also trained Ox-King (Chi-Chi's dad) and Grandpa Gohan (Goku's adoptive grandfather) years ago.

CHI CHI

-A beautiful girl who Goku saves when they are young, Chi-Chi grows up to become Goku's wife and the mother of his son Gohan. Chi-Chi is a loving wife and a patient, doting mother, but she believes their son should develop his brain instead of his brawn. This sometimes brings her in direct conflict with Goku and his friends who put a high value on fighting skills.

But that doesn't mean that she can't take care of herself. Her father, the great warrior Ox-King, who trained under Master Roshi with Goku's adoptive grandfather, wanted to make sure to bring up a daughter who could take care of herself. So he molded her into a formidable fighter who can defend her loved ones against the forces of darkness.

KAMI

-Kami is from the planet Namek. Long ago he split into two entities, one good and one evil. Kami embodies all the good, while Piccolo (the Piccolo that spat out the egg of the newer Piccolo) embodied all the bad. Because of this link between them, if one gets killed they both die. Also, since Kami created the Earth's Dragon Balls, if he dies the balls cease to function.

When Goku goes to train under King Kai, Kami brings the Z Fighters together for training in the famous Pendulum Room. The Pendulum Room is the center of all past, present and future. Tien, Chiotzu, Yamcha, Yajirobe and Krillin enter there and experience first-hand fighting with Saiyans of the past. Kami teaches them all he knows and then sends them back to Earth. Kami lives a floating tower high above the Earth where he watches over what's happening. He has some ability to see into the future and can sense the good changes in the newer Piccolo. Later he fuses with Piccolo to make Piccolo stronger.

OX KING

-Ox-King is Chi-Chi's father, making him Goku's father-in-law and Gohan's grandfather. Ox-King was one of Master Roshi's best students. He is still very powerful, but played a bigger role in Dragon Ball.

KORIN

-Korin is a wise martial arts master that lives in "Korin's Tower" and is a cat. Korin grows the magic Senzu beans that often help the Z Warriors in battle. The beans heal and energize anyone that eats them

MR. POPO

-Mr. Popo is the servant of Kami. He has been on Earth longer than the present Kami, and will remain to be guardian for the next Kami. He helps Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan get to Namek by showing Bulma the location of Kami's old ship.

OOLONG

-Oolong is a cowardly shape-shifting pig that joined forces with the good guys. He can only change shape for a short period of time and then has to rest. Oolong played a much bigger role in the first series, Dragon Ball.

PWAR

-Pwar is the devoted companion of Yamcha. They met Goku and Bulma together in the first series, Dragon Ball. Pwar is a shape-shifting blue cat who went to the same school as Oolong. Unlike Oolong, Pwar can shift shapes without having to stop and rest every few minutes.

DR> BRIEFS

-Dr. Brief is Bulma's dad and president of Capsule Corp. Capsule Corp makes the capsules Bulma often uses that turn into large objects like cars. His technical genius also reveals why Bulma is so handy with machines. Dr. Brief repairs the spaceships so that Goku and the others can go to Namek. Bulma's mom also makes an occasional appearance, but we never find out her name.

GURU

-The eldest of all Nameks, Guru created the Dragon Balls on the planet Namek. He is also father to all of the Nameks, as Nameks are unisex and are hatched from eggs. The Dragon Balls will disappear when he dies, and there is much concern because he is very elderly and very sick.

He has considerable power and wisdom, although he is not physically strong enough although he is not physically strong enough to fight for himself. Among his many abilities is a technique which he uses to bring forth the dormant, secret power lying within Krillin and Gohan. Guru also bestows upon Dende the ability to heal wounds by touching the injured.

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