Cass

Rose of Sharon Cassidy (aka Cass), is a water merchant and owner of Cassidy Caravan in 2281.

Background
Born in 2244, Cass is the daughter of John Cassidy, a companion of the Chosen One in Fallout 2.

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

 * During the game, you'll have the opportunity to get Cass out of the caravan business (50 Speech) and have her tag along with you. Cass is very similar to her father in terms of combat aptitude and rot gut tolerance.


 * Completing her companion quest will give her an additional perk. Solving the quest peacefully will give her the Calm Heart perk, which will give her more HP. Solving the quest violently will give her the Heart of Vengeance perk, which increases her Guns skill.


 * Cass will threaten to leave if you have evil or very evil karma unless you manage to pass a hefty speech check. If you fail the speech check, she will scold you but continue following you until you ask her to leave or commit another evil act.


 * If the player has the Lady Killer perk, he can accuse Cass of flirting with him. Doing so will result in Cass making it clear that nothing is ever going to happen between the two, she "knows his type", implying the courier is a "player".


 * However if the player has a high enough speech and the Lady Killer perk she'll say she "knows his look" and knows he says all the right things to leave a trail of broken hearts across the Mojave.


 * If the player has the Confirmed Bachelor perk, he can respond to Cass's flirting by saying they should not be anything more than friends. Cass states that he must have a "legion" point of view, implying that he is not interested in women.


 * If the player has the Cherchez La Femme perk, she can respond to Cass's comment about not liking "soft men" by saying that they're rarely a problem for the player. Cass will respond by nervously saying that when she's had enough to drink, she doesn't care who she ends up in bed with.


 * The player can learn the schematic for Cass' Moonshine by speaking with her after she becomes a companion.


 * If the player asks how she got in the caravan business, and they have high enough intelligence, the conversation will lead to Cass stumbling to describe a fish and, at the same time, will make a reference to an electronic singing mounted fish.


 * Cass and The Courier can have a Conversation about Mister House, during which she makes a reference to "The Wizard of Oz."


 * Often Times when entering Sneak Mode, Cass will say "Shhhh..... We're hunting Shitheads." A likely reference to Elmer Fudd of Bugs Bunny Fame.


 * If spoken to while under the effects of chems, she will show her disgust for them, mentioning her inherited heart condition, which she got from her father.


 * If The Courier has Cass while uncovering more information about the White Glove Society, a comment will be made on Cass's "Appreciation" of whiskey, such as, "Judging by her smell we can skip the whiskey marinade.", and "Other than her liver, she should be fine."


 * If the player is on the quest "Birds of a Feather" from Jean-Baptiste where you must get Cass to follow you to the Silver Rush in Freeside, then Cass is essential to the quest and cannot be killed unless by Jean-Baptiste, Gloria Van Graff or a Van Graff thug. This makes her an ideal companion for the player.


 * If you give Cass a Hunting Shotgun with whatever shells you choose (save for beanbags), she will become a very handy companion to have along. She fires very quickly and reloads even faster, allowing her to stand with the Courier in combat very well. Make sure to keep an eye on her health in combat however, as she can die easily if overwhelmed with enemies. It's recommended that you recruit her at higher levels, as she gets stronger with the player.

Inventory
Cass comes equipped with both a Combat Knife, and a Caravan Shotgun. She also has 13 Bottle Caps, and an Empty Whisky Bottle in her inventory (Although combat knife, and caravan shotgun are not included in her inventory)

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 The Grapes of Wrath.

Cass is also referenced to be a decendent of the famous cowboy Hopalong Cassidy.

Appearances
only appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

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Bugs

 * Likewise with all companions on New Vegas, sometimes via script such as entering casinos will remove their "companion only" weapon. Upon leaving you will receive it in your inventory and can even use it, but if you happen to drop it on the ground, you cannot pick it back up when you click it -- it will only say "steal" with no weapon name shown.


 * Cass has no wrists. Her hands float about an inch away from the cuffs of her jacket.


 * Sometimes you start hearing her voice from the player even though she is no where near you.


 * If you equip her with a Metal Helmet she will have a masked voice, as if talking through a Power Helmet. Even though the female model of the Metal Helm does not cover her face.


 * Killing the Alien Captain may result in her taking the Alien Blaster, open her inventory to take it back.