As far as I know, punching someone in the face is a misdemeanor. What's the difference in ray gunning someone and knocking them out and letting the lawyer take care of it? The answer is parking wherever I please, driving as fast as you want (within reason of not causing a felony), and the rest of the list of misdemeanors.
$65k, easy. I already am a supernatural lawyer, and I can knock people out just by talking to them at length. Seriously though, yes, the money. The only crime I'm really worried about is a DUI, but with $65k, I can pay for taxis whenever I need them, so a DUI is no longer an issue. Plus, the lawyer wouldn't protect me from a wreck, while taxis would. I can't really see a use for the ray gun.
The lawyer, all the way. Over the course of a lifetime, $65000 ain't jack. I shudder to think of the stupid shit I would spend it on. Diplomatic immunity from all misdemeanors? Could come in handy. And my blood pressure isn't high enough that I'd need the ray gun for anything, really.
I picked the cash. $65,000 would give my family and I so much breathing room; mortgage payments, the $12k I'm short of finishing school, car payments, insurance payments on the property we own, etc... That breathing room would help us get back on our feet. The ray gun; eh. I can't really see myself using it all that much. I don't dislike people that much. The Lawyer; this was a near tie with the cash. I'm not going to lie; I'm a big pussy when it comes to breaking the law. I can't see myself ever getting hit with a felony, but hot damn, getting out of a misdemeanor (whilst saving me cash) would be heavenly.
Another objective way to look at it would be: how long would it take me to raise $65,000 by committing misdemeanors? Stealing anything that costs less than $1,000 is generally a misdemeanor. So, basically, the supernatural lawyer would mean free food and consumer goods for the rest of your life, as long as you were willing to occasionally sit around with handcuffs on for an hour or so. Really, you could retire on the supernatural laywer; not so much on $65,000.
Trust me, I considered that, but unfortunately I have this whole stupid conscience thing that has held me back a lot of times. Also, as I said before:
I don't know that the fuck is with new members posting and thinking they are the shit for whatever reason but you aren't so zip it and LURK MORE. Jesus Christ. Pardon the derail folks. Back to it.
I'm learning so much about the rigid hierarchy of TiB today! I kid. I was trying to make a cheap joke and did not expect taking a jab at a "senior member" would invoke the unholy wrath of Her Modliness. Back to your regularly scheduled programming. SGEDIT: You're more annoying than your fellow School Of How To Be Annoying student below you. Shut the fuck up.
I'm going with the lawyer because, while I'm not quite sure the distinction between a misdemeanor and a felony, I'm sure I'll figure it out after a few murders, rapes, car thefts, and firebombings.
Also just because he gets you out of trouble, doesn't mean the cops don't confiscate your stolen goods. You may be out of trouble, but you haven't made a profit either.
Take a couple days off to lurk a bit. Read the FAQ. Abide by the FAQ. Don't be a dumb-ass or I'll shove my foot up your ass.
She's the Nice One, just so you know. I'm the old, grouchy, "get the fuck off my lawn" type. Take a day off.
Money. Even with the lawyer, I would have to sit in court, and freezing someone for 20 minutes will just make them an annoying obstacle I will have to possibly walk around. Edit: Also, all the mods are interesting people. No one is meaner than anyone else. So there.