Doña Marina's Robe

Origin
Doña Marina, born Malinalli, was a 16th century Nahua woman and the primary interpreter and lover of Spanish Conquistador, Hernán Cortés. Originally the daughter of her village's leader, she was sold into slavery by her mother and eventually was left as tribute to the invading Spanish forces in April of 1519. Her knowledge of Mayan and Nahuatl, two primary languages, as well as Spanish made her invaluable to Cortés' efforts to colonize the Aztec empire. Doña Marina's relationship with Cortés also resulted in the birth of her son, Martín Cortés, the first documented instance of a Mestizo, someone who has both European and indigenous American blood.

More commonly known as the derogatory La Malinche, Doña Marina is often viewed as a traitorous figure in Mexican history, as her efforts and insights helped foreign invaders overthrow and control Central American people. Some portrayals, however, are more flattering, heralding her as the mother of modern Mexico and someone who kept the full brunt of Cortés at bay from the people.

Effects
Imbued with Doña Marina's mind and diplomatic brilliancy, the robe allows the bearer to communicate with others telepathically. Immediate thoughts can be projected into the minds of others as clearly as if they were spoken, with what appears to be no language barrier. The range and stability of this, however, advances with the time worn, and eventually becomes an uncontrollable blast of thoughts and emotion to anyone close enough.

La Llorona
The legend of La Llorona, the Weeping Woman who haunts Mexican folklore, was in part inspired by the collection story of this artifact. A grieving woman who lost her children in an accident received and wore the robe while the grieving, her thoughts searing their way into the minds of anyone who was nearby. Her thoughts nearly consumed the town before Warehouse agents were able to collect and neutralize the artifact.