Cass

Rose of Sharon Cassidy (aka Cass), 37, is a water merchant and owner of Cassidy Caravans. Her favorite weapons are rifles.

Background
Cass is the daughter of John Cassidy, a companion of the Chosen One.

Worn down by years of hard luck and a recent rash of terrible misfortunes, Cass is a despondent merchant who’s about to get out of the caravan business. She’s smart, tough, and steady with a gun, but she hasn’t been savvy enough to survive the ruthless caravan wars that have flared up in Nevada since NCR’s expansion. Though she’s quick to join up with the player for some easy money, she’s still interested in finding out if she’s been suffering from bad luck or something more sinister.

Interactions with the player character
She can become a companion. While she is your companion you get a perk called Whiskey Rose. The Whiskey Rose perk lets you consume whiskey and not have an ill side effects or addictions, while raising your damage threshold.

Behind the scenes
Rose of Sharon is a common name that applies to several different species of flowering plants that are highly valued throughout the world. The name originates in the Bible, and is also the name of a character in John Steinbeck's novel Grapes of Wrath.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.