[@Melonhead]
I apologize if Jarin seems overpowered in the first post. I didn't think I would have access to a computer for a few more days, so I typed it all up in a rush. My intention was show that he doesn't have a problem sacrificing innocent people for his own purposes, and that he wanted to nip any sign of leverage against him in the bud. This was more an example of him being pushed too far, and I don't intend to have him running around force choking people willy nilly. He does have limits and he prefers to use his powers as supplements to his weapon.
Also, there was a back story to why he was at that farm, why the men were pissed off at him, and why he knew the farmer was a healer, but I didn't want my opening post to turn into a novel.
I'm kind of hoping to develop his character by forcing him to trust his comrades. He's going to be a bit of a pain in the ass in the beginning, but he's still got some humanity deep down. 
I'm sorry about that again. >.<