loved the game the elf really made me want to drop this game, even after all the stuff.
Lyriel is a total bitch at first, but that's completely intentional on the part of the writers, and the reason she acts that way will make a lot of sense once you get to know her more. She's probably the most complicated of all the characters so far, and her story is really worth the time.
Oh, and the stuff between her and Cait, in particular, really, really pays off.