Zahir commands the Outcast Brigade, a militant faction wielding advanced Exoframe technology. Emerging in African conflict zones, he recruits child soldiers such as Jamal and Kayira, forging them into disciplined operatives after rescuing them from brutal commanders. Under his leadership, their Exoframes adopt skull insignias mirroring the twin scars etched across his left cheek—a mark of the Brigade’s emblem. Muscular and imposing, Zahir operates under the callsign *Carhuincho*, named for an Andean fire deity, a title earned after decimating Peruvian forces during South American border wars. His strategies blend precision sniping, psychological manipulation, and terrain-adaptive Exoframe deployments.

When a Sub-Saharan ceasefire prompts him to consider disbanding his unit, their unwavering loyalty instead cements the Brigade’s global influence. This cohesion later integrates them into Azania’s formal military under President Raila Reshep, aligning with the nation’s push for tech-driven regional autonomy. Zahir’s ALFEX-16-SOP *Obambo* Exoframe—adorned with a white skull motif—packs heavy weaponry like DShK-E machine guns and anti-material rifles, enabling his signature blend of guerrilla aggression and alien-derived tech. Once an insurgent leader, he now spearheads state-sanctioned operations, driven by a relentless ambition to recalibrate power in fractured regions.