Norman Lee Lanzalotta was a Darnussian who was the leader of the Red Stad Communist Front, and leader of the wartime state of the People's Republic of Darnussia. He led his new country into a violent war with Narik nationalists and ultimately led his nation to defeat. On 11 December 2598, he was ousted from office by RSCF officials, and was murdered, due to his refusal to conduct peace talks with the invading nationalists.