I'm a little curious about the bariaur in the PSCS being put online, specifically why they're ECL +5 as opposed to the MoTP (3.x) in which they're only LA +1. I mean, I understand why this is the case numerically; what I don't understand is the design decision in the PSCS to make them a) so radically different from the MoTP and, more importantly, b) so radically more powerful than the other standard races. Is there anyone who understands the process who could explain that to me?
Incidentally, secondary question: when will the PSCS be brought in line with 3.5? Or will it ever officially be brought in line with 3.5? I'm specifically wondering about the Skills which seem more incompatible with 3.5 than usual...
The version in the rtf is the one from Book of Exalted Deeds, which I dislike. Fortunately, Planar Handbook came out later, and returned the bariaur to their Manual of the Planes incarnation. Hopefully, PSCS will eventually rectify this as well.
BTW, there's a sidebar in Planar Handbook saying basically "Sorry about the BoED bariaur; if you want, you can think of them as an alternate, exalted version of the creature."