Hamid Zarifa

Hamid Zarifa is a bundle of nervous energy, full of awkward excitement that actually lends to his sweet disposition and trustworthy face. When he smiles, it’s easy to smile with him, and thankfully he's an earnest enough kid that he (almost) never abused that. Hamid was the kid everyone liked in school, but he was constantly moving from Army base to Army base, following both active duty parents, so he was rarely in one spot for very long... not that it stopped him from being social in his own way. For all intents and purposes, young Zarifa was an only child, with his brother ten years older than him and in college or service, but he had plenty of friends in all the different schools he attended. There wasn’t a night he wasn’t on social media or messaging with someone.
When his parents started worrying that their son was spending too much time on his computer and phone, they used parental locks to limit his hours. Hamid found a way around that. They started using more sophisticated programs to limit him, and Hamid rose to every challenge. Hamid’s mother, an Army Network Warfare Specialist, realized her son had an aptitude for computers and technology, but rather than encourage him overtly, she used her skills to construct more sophisticated barriers. It wasn’t to stop Hamid, but to challenge a young man who otherwise didn't care much about school or developing useful skills. By the time Hamid hit eighteen, he was a top-notch hacker and his mother’s elaborate games were on par with treasure hunts. Hamid knew he was being tested and there were easier ways around the various restrictions, but he just loved the challenge.
When Zarifa graduated with honors from MIT, AEGIS already had plans for the young man. He was perfect for their Cyber Crimes Division. Zarifa excelled at the work, but it was too easy. His thirst for challenge led him to bait and tease rivals online, turning what should have been routine intelligence-gathering into games of cat and mouse. And when his supervisor threatened to demote him if he didn’t stop, Hamid grew bored and frustrated. There was no real challenge and, worse, they never let him out into the field.
When Bonham approached Zarifa for Red Group, he jumped at the chance. It was everything he’d ever wanted out of being a hacker: danger, excitement, and bigger challenges.

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Zarifa is Red Group’s computer and tech expert. He’s in charge of building the devices and maintaining all the necessary equipment for their surveillance, and his hacking skills are top notch. Red Group doesn’t get inside an organization’s or villain’s computer without him. Hamid’s natural charm also makes him an unusually good liar, though he’s hopeless at any acts of deception that require training or focus, such as feinting in combat or dropping hints.