Miss Kitty is the owner and proprietor of the Cat's Paw brothel, New Reno's premier house of negotiable affection, found in Fallout 2. Despite the proximity of the Desperado casino, the home base of the Mordino crime family, Miss Kitty and the Cat's Paw remain independent.
Background[]
A stunningly beautiful woman wearing a revealing dresses,[1] Miss Kitty is one of the most professional and business-minded people in New Reno, if not the greater New California. She has managed to set up the Cat's Paw and have it survive in the cutthroat world of chaotic New Reno, where sex can be purchased every dozen steps or so. She approaches prostitution like a proper business, keeping detailed track of income, expenses and especially tribute paid to the ruling families.[2] She relies on digital Macrosoft spreadsheets for the purpose,[3] which consumes a significant amount of her time.[4] However, her key asset is not so much the ability to master Macrosoft programs, but providing a high-quality service to the families. Everyone dealing in prostitution has to pay tribute, but only Miss Kitty's Cat's Paw provides proven, safe and well-trained sex workers for the most discerning customers, and at competitive prices to boot, as the Cat's Paw provides a special discount for made men.[5] In particular, the Bishops rely on the Cat's Paw for pool parties,[6] while the Mordinos contracted Miss Kitty to provide prostitutes for Myron. Miss Kitty provides extensive training to suppress their natural revulsion, and the turnover rate is high, to the point it's almost a rite of passage at the Cat's Paw. However, it also means that Kitty has to be on the lookout for new hires almost constantly, as every girl eventually becomes sick of the job, no matter how tough she is.[7]
In fact, Miss Kitty balances the needs of the business against the needs of her workers. Apart from trying to keep the workload even, every prostitute is provided with healthcare and given monthly physicals to ensure they are in top shape.[8] It also serves to catch any signs of Jet addiction, which would violate one of the house rules. Any of her workers caught Jetting is fired on the spot, as she can't waste money on treating the seemingly untreatable.[9] However, she's not ruthless and will show kindness when she can. For example, anyone suffering from heat stroke, especially people with brain damage, can count on finding a moment of respite at the Cat's Paw, though she always makes sure they move on before her hospitality hurts her bottom line.[10]
It's not just her personality, but a business decision; Miss Kitty runs a safe place for people from all walks of life, where they are free to explore their sexuality. Anyone entering through the doors is greeted with a warm smile and a polite invitation,[11] especially famous prizefighters[12] and actors.[13] Miss Kitty has built up a business that caters to every possible taste, from basic oral sex and intercourse, to complex sessions equivalent to a workout, special dramatic requests and even just simply talking.[14] The Kesting Special, as talking sessions are called, named after a pre-War programmer, is the closest New Reno has to therapy, as Miss Kitty's girls have excellent insight into human nature.[15] She also trains them to handle non-humans, including ghouls, super mutants and even Robobrains. Exceptions are animals and related mutants, such as deathclaws, as there are limits to what she expects of girls.[16] This doesn't mean she won't accommodate a client requesting to make love to a specific creature; Cat's Paw is about exploring sexuality, and apart from humans, Miss Kitty will also provide ghouls and super mutant sex workers, those of specific ethnicities and social backgrounds, and if the client insists, also brahmin, radscorpions and even robots.[17][18][19][20][21]
It's consistently part of her advertising campaign; Sheb, the crier in front of the Cat's Paw, advertises the selection of potential lovers at the top of his lungs, wearing bright blue clothes.[22] Kitty also hosts specials, including services at half price, buy one and get one free marketing schemes, and other sales.[23][24][25][26] She also has a deal with Jules, the greeter, to send wealthy people to her establishment,[27] and constantly works on new ways to promote her business. Her research highlighted the fact that Cat's Paw used to be a publishing house, and she hopes to gather a collection of Cat's Paw magazines to attract more discerning customers (and she also appreciates them as historical artifacts).[28]
She also isn't afraid to get her hands dirty, and has experience with getting stains out of sheets and other materials after years of running the Cat's Paw.[29] She does draw the line at dating her; anyone wishing to ask her out needs to accomplish a tremendous feat in order for her to date them.[30]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
| Interactions | ||
|---|---|---|
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This character starts quests. | |
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This character is a merchant. | Sells: Services of her workers (see below) |
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This character can be slept with. |
After completing the game. |
Quests[]
- Deliver ten Cat's Paw magazines to Miss Kitty: If the Chosen One brings an issue of Cat's Paw to Miss Kitty, she will express interest in acquiring more. A complete set of ten issues will yield $500 (can be negotiated up) and Cat's Paw issue no.5, a unique Energy Weapons skill book.
- Purchase the Kesting Special: One of the sex options, just talking to the prostitutes provides a +3% bonus to Speech (+2% if tagged) when first purchased.
Menu[]
Talking to Miss Kitty opens up the option of purchasing various services. There are four options available, and each grants a +1 to a statistic for one hour:
- "Oral attention." ($100): Grants +1 to Strength.
- "Basic, raunchy, low-down, dirty sex" ($200): Requires 5 or less Charisma, grants +1 to Agility.
- "Full upper and lower body workout." ($200): Requires 6 or more Charisma, grants +1 to Agility.
- "Is it okay if I just, you know, talk with them?" ($100): +1 to Intelligence, also grants +3% (+2% if tagged) to Speech on first purchase.
- "I have a special... dramatic... request." ($500): Requires Intelligence of 6 or more, grants +1 to Strength.
The bonus is granted by a special item Miss Kitty tries to use on the player character, rather than a scripted bonus, which is routinely broken by pathfinding and other characters getting in the way, and is thus wasted.
The base price is modified by several factors, using the following formula: (((x * (100 - ((dude_charisma) + (10 * get_jules_kitty(jules_kitty_discount)) + (25 * ((dude_is_prizefighter) or (dude_has_porn_star_rep))))))/100) * ((Fallout2_enclave_destroyed == false) and (dude_is_made_man == false)))
As such, the cost is reduced by Charisma (-1% per point), getting a recommendation from Jules and mentioning him (-10%), for being a prizefighter or a porn star (-25%, only one applies) and being a made man. In unpatched versions, the calculation is bugged and being a made man actually increases some costs; the special dramatic request will increase in cost to $703 and become fixed.
The player can also choose to hook up their companions, for a +1 to Strength (subject to the same pathfinding bug), which also yields unique replies. Viable clients include Sulik, Vic, Cassidy, Lenny, Marcus, Myron, Skynet and Miria or Davin. Marcus will gain a new dialogue option after sex, suggesting super mutants aren't sterile after some time passes (they still are).
Not dismissing party members before purchasing services at the Cat's Paw will result in the player character having sex in front of the entire party.
Other interactions[]
- If the player character has Charisma 9 or 10, they can try to ask Miss Kitty out for a date (Kitty is bisexual, so gender is not a factor). She will politely decline and tell the Chosen One to return after completing the game, at which point the option is open to all characters with no requirements.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
|---|---|---|
| Nice lady outfit | $132 Cosmetics case |
Appearances[]
Miss Kitty appears only in Fallout 2 and is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.
Behind the scenes[]
- Miss Kitty is most likely a reference to the character of the same name in Gunsmoke, a western radio series that ran from 1952 to 1961 (portrayed by Georgia Ellis), as well as a western television series that ran from 1955 to 1975 (portrayed by Amanda Blake).
- Furthermore, a line of dialogue the Chosen One says to Miss Kitty references Chester's catchphrase, "Ah, shucks."[31]
- During dialogue with Miss Kitty, a Chosen One with low Intelligence may reference a John Steinbeck 1937 novella, Of Mice and Men.[32]
References[]
- ↑ Miss Kitty's character description: "{150}{}{You see a stunning woman. Despite her...revealing dress, her bearing is professional and businesslike.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{200}{}{First quarter revenues are up slightly... now, if we account for the increased tribute...}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{204}{}{Damn Macrosoft spreadsheets...}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{205}{}{Spend so much time updating these spreadsheets, I don't get any REAL work done.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{218}{}{I wondered when Mr. }"
Miss Kitty: "{1218}{}{ would send you over... (Winks.)}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{203}{}{Need to get some more girls for that pool party at Bishop's...}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{354}{}{I heard some of your girls are chosen to go... visit Myron.}"
Miss Kitty: "{585}{}{(Nods.) Yes, that's correct. We usually have to train them extensively to suppress their natural revulsion. It's almost a rite of passage now. Still, if a girl can abide Myron, it means she's tough...}"
The Chosen One: "{586}{}{I'd like to meet him. Think I could volunteer to be his next 'choice?'}"
Miss Kitty: "{595}{}{(Studies you, then makes a circling gesture with her finger.) Turn around for me. Hmmmm... }"
Miss Kitty: "{596}{}{no, I don't think you'd make the cut. Maybe if you cleaned yourself up a little more, made yourself... presentable. Sorry.}"
Miss Kitty: "{597}{}{yes... yes, I think you'd do just fine. Are you interested in the job? All of my other girls are... sick of it.}"
The Chosen One: "{598}{}{Sure.}"
Miss Kitty: "{610}{}{(Nods.) Excellent. One of the Mordino lieutenants should be showing up soon. If you want to take a seat, I'll present you as one of the... applicants.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{202}{}{Monthly physicals are coming around again... right in time for the new caravan season.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{201}{}{If I catch her taking Jet, even a *whiff,* she's out of here...}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{225}{}{George sayz we gonna haf a few achers of owr own an' I shud keep away from yuu or he won't lemme play wit the rabbitz so me go now}"
Miss Kitty: "{240}{}{(The pretty lady puts the palm of her hand on your forehead.) Oh, you poor thing... you can stay in here for a little while to get in from the heat, but you can't be here too long, okay? Promise me now.}"
The Chosen One: "{241}{}{Okayy, pretty ladee fank you}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{215}{}{(The woman before you is stunningly beautiful. As you address her, she looks up from her work, and smiles.) Ah, a new face! I'm Miss Kitty... welcome to the Cat's Paw.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{217}{}{Why, if it isn't Reno's most famous prizefighter!}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{219}{}{My, my, if isn't the star of the golden screen.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{227}{}{I'm looking for some... action.}"
Miss Kitty: "{245}{}{(Smiles and winks.) Is that so? Well, then, you've come to the right place. Whatever your pleasure or fantasy, we can provide it... and don't be shy, we've heard it all. So, what would you like?}"
The Chosen One: "{247}{}{Depends... what's on the menu?}"
Miss Kitty: "{275}{}{Well... (Ticks off the menu on her fingers.) ...we have honey loving, the dipstick swirl, humjobs, and various other exotica. (Smiles.) Question is, what are YOU in the mood for?}"
Chosen One: "{276}{}{I'd like some... oral attention.}"
The Chosen One: "{277}{}{Just some basic, raunchy, low-down, dirty sex oughta do me just fine.}"
The Chosen One: "{278}{}{I'd like a full upper and lower body workout.}"
The Chosen One: "{279}{}{Is it okay if I just, you know, talk with them?}"
The Chosen One: "{280}{}{I have a special... dramatic... request.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{320}{}{Why, of course you can. We call it the 'Kesting special.' }"
Miss Kitty: "{322}{}{Only costs }"
The Chosen One: "{323}{}{Why do you call it that?}"
Miss Kitty: "{335}{}{Well... rumor has it there was once an employee of a famous computer company who enjoyed talking with others. (Shrugs.) }"
Miss Kitty: "{336}{}{By coincidence, he also only made }"
Miss Kitty: "{1336}{}{ chips a week.}"
Miss Kitty: "{337}{}{By coincidence, he also made no money at all, so talking was all he could afford.}"
The Chosen One: "{338}{}{Oh. Well, sign me up for the talking session then. Here's the }"
Miss Kitty: "{710}{}{You talk for hours. The girls at the Cat's Paw have amazing insight into human nature.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{395}{}{Of course. (Scans your companions.) Which one?}"
The Chosen One: "{396}{}{Could you take care of Lenny? I don't think he's ever even kissed a girl.}"
The Chosen One: "{397}{}{You got anyone who can, uh, 'handle' Marcus?}"
The Chosen One: "{398}{}{This little pervert Myron here.}"
The Chosen One: "{399}{}{"Bone Nose" here, if you catch my drift. Heh heh.}"
The Chosen One: "{400}{}{Cassidy here. I think it's been a while.}"
The Chosen One: "{401}{}{Vic. 'Trader' Vic.}"
The Chosen One: "{402}{}{Can one of your girls read the dictionary to Robo Brain? It stimulates his brain center.}"
The Chosen One: "{403}{}{Doc's looking to take a 'temperature' or two.}"
The Chosen One: "{404}{}{Davin here could use... a lot... more experience.}"
The Chosen One: "{405}{}{Miria wants to take a walk on the wild side.}"
The Chosen One: "{406}{}{Actually, no one, thanks.}"
Miss Kitty: "{420}{}{This your friend here? (Looks your companion up and down, nods.) I think we can accommodate you... }"
Miss Kitty: "{421}{}{(Looks your companion up and down, nods.) I think we can accommodate you... }"
Miss Kitty: "{422}{}{ chips.}"
Miss Kitty: "{423}{}{Don't worry about the money. There's no charge.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{203}{}{Give us an offer on our prime selection of booty! It's a booty blowout!}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{204}{}{We got white booty, black booty, southern booty, northern booty...}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{205}{}{We got hot booty, cold booty, we got fresh booty, we got…::snfff::…*smelly* booty…}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{206}{}{We got tribal booty, we got mutant booty, radscorpion booty, robot booty.}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{207}{}{We even got brahmin booty, ghoul booty, deathclaw booty.}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb's character description: "{150}{}{You see a scrawny man in bright blue clothes. As if his clothes weren't loud enough, he is also bellowing at the top of his lungs.}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{202}{}{Here at the Cat's Paw we're slashing prices in half!}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{210}{}{Attention booty shoppers! Take advantage of this booty sale!}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{211}{}{Buy one piece of booty at the regular price, n' you'll get another piece of booty of equal or lesser value for only a chip!}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Sheb: "{212}{}{Try and beat booty for a chip!}"
(Sheb's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{206}{}{Jules better send some horny... and wealthy... people this way soon.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{229}{}{You know, I've been finding magazines named "Cat's Paw" throughout the desert, and I have no idea what they are. I have one right here.}"
Miss Kitty: "{440}{}{(Looks surprised.) Let me see. (Glances at magazine.) Well, well... you know, I had heard a rumor that - in the pre-war years -- the Cat's Paw was a publishing house... for pornographic materials.}"
The Chosen One: "{441}{}{For pornogru - porn-o-gra - pornu - uh, a publishing house, you said?}"
The Chosen One: "{442}{}{This place was a publishing house?}"
Miss Kitty: "{450}{}{Yes... the rooms here were used for film shoots with models from across the world. (Seems entranced by the magazine.) Quite a little piece of history you have there.}"
The Chosen One: "{451}{}{Well, you know, I just read this for the articles.}"
The Chosen One: "{452}{}{I'm just glad to know what the damn thing is. It's irritating to keep examining it and getting that same message over and over. I'll probably STILL get it even though it's identified now.}"
Miss Kitty: "{460}{}{You know... if you can bring me a complete set... say, ten issues, I'll buy them from you. They'd be good for a display, might attract customers. Are you interested?}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{472}{}{Sounds good. Here you go. But hey, careful with number five... the pages look like they are glued together.}"
Miss Kitty: "{500}{}{Really? (Examines No. 5, then goes through the rest of your stack.) Hmmmm. Well, it looks like you have two of them, so you can have this one back... but let me get the stain out first.}"
The Chosen One: "{501}{}{Okay. Uh... by the way, that stain isn't mine. I have no idea how it got there.}"
The Chosen One: "{502}{}{Okay. Are you sure you can get that stain out? It looks glued in there pretty tight.}"
Miss Kitty: "{510}{}{Happens all the time around here... (Miss Kitty starts cleaning the magazine.) ...mostly to the sheets. That should do it...(Holds it up.)...good issue - has an article on energy weapons, it looks like. Here you go.}"
The Chosen One: "{512}{}{An article on energy weapons? Thanks. I might read it later on.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{246}{}{Well, pardon me for coming on strong, but I'd like to get to know YOU better. What time do you get off? Uh, work, I mean.}"
Miss Kitty: "{255}{}{I'm flattered, but... no. I can't.}"
The Chosen One: "{256}{}{Aw, c'mon. Just a drink. No pressure. We'll have a great time.}"
The Chosen One: "{257}{}{Look, if you don't like women, that's fine. Hell, I don't like most women I meet. We have something in common already.}"
The Chosen One: "{258}{}{Hey, don't worry... I won't wear the power armor, okay?}"
Miss Kitty: "{265}{}{(Looks around, then leans in and whispers.) Look... come back after you've done what you've had to do to save your people, and then we'll talk, okay?}"
The Chosen One: "{267}{}{It's a date. See you then.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ The Chosen One: "{523}{}{Shucks, Miss Kitty. It taint nothing nobody else wouldnta done in mah place.}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue) - ↑ Miss Kitty: "{220}{}{ What's your pleasure today, sir?}"
The Chosen One: "{225}{}{George sayz we gonna haf a few achers of owr own an' I shud keep away from yuu or he won't lemme play wit the rabbitz so me go now}"
(Miss Kitty's dialogue)
