Tambourine's younger brother Piccolo became aware of the surviving Demon Clansmen, but knew he could do nothing on his own. In Dragon Ball Online, it is revealed that unlike Tambourine some of King Piccolo's children such as Bolon and Bongo survived the King Piccolo Wars and continued to live secretly on Earth, breeding in the wild. Other Dragon Ball Stories Dragon Ball Online Tambourine's death gives King Piccolo the location of where Goku is, which leads to King Piccolo taking his Dragon Ball and gaining eternal youth. After failing to destroy Goku, Tambourine realizes he cannot win and desperately attempts to escape, but Goku finishes him off once and for all with a Kamehameha. Tambourine is surprised Goku is still alive, and starts off this rematch confident that he can quickly beat Goku again, but instead, Goku overpowers him and viciously beats him into the ground. Tambourine confronts Yajirobe, but is distracted from attacking him when Goku shows himself. In the anime, he subsequently confronts Yamcha, but before he can kill him, he is telepathically ordered by King Piccolo to track down the one responsible for the death of Cymbal, one of Tambourine's brothers. Tambourine subsequently attacks and murders King Chappa, Pamput, Bacterian, Man-Wolf, Giran, and a few other fighters, facing no problems. Tambourine proceeds to beat Goku senseless and drop him to the ground, leaving him for dead. Goku and Tambourine engage each other in combat, but as Goku was still weak from his fight with Tien Shinhan, Tambourine easily outmatches him and destroys the Flying Nimbus. Tambourine gloats over Krillin's death, which only enrages Goku further. While on his way, Tambourine is confronted by Goku, who is determined to avenge Krillin's death. Tambourine is attacked by King Chappa's disciples Tambourine then steals the Four-Star Dragon Ball and a list of all tournament contestants. Krillin fights with everything he has, but proves no match for Tambourine, who kills him by kicking him on the head, crushing his frontal lobe. His first victim is Krillin, whom he confronts shortly after the end of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament when Krillin goes back to the area to collect Goku's objects that he forgot. Under orders from King Piccolo, Tambourine sets out to assassinate all the competitors of the last three World Martial Arts Tournaments who may pose a threat to Piccolo's return to power, and collect any Dragon Balls that he comes across in the process.
Tambourine is born offscreen shortly after King Piccolo was released by Emperor Pilaf. As after being pummeled by Goku he attempted to fly away and flee. When Tambourine meets an opponent stronger than him however, he seems to show a cowardly side. At most times Tambourine is very arrogant, constantly taunting his opponents, and declaring that he is superior. Even on duty, he will kill people not involved in his mission just for fun. He considers all other races besides his useless, stating humans serve no purpose other than to be killed. Tambourine is extremely cold-hearted, killing innocent people just to entertain himself, and has no remorse for any of his victims nor their loved ones.
Tambourine's favorite hobby is slaughtering humans, as he considers them inferior to his kind.
Tambourine is a mutant Namekian of average height, with wings and fangs.