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For the most part, it doesn’t take much to figure out what kind of person Toale is. Kind, courteous, and selfless—he’s the resident “nice guy” in a very cynical world. He does his best to be a good person, going out of his way to help others and repay favours, as seen when he insisted on paying Ryner back for saving him and was clearly disheartened at Ryner’s repeated refusal. Part of it is to set an example for his younger siblings, but most of it is just who Toale is. Protect him from thugs? He’ll do whatever you want (within reason) and let you crash at his house. You’re a relative of someone staying at his house? Feel free to hang around. He’s already got fourteen other mouths to feed, so what’s a few more? All in all, he gives off the impression of being an upstanding young man, between his genuine niceness, the way he looks after his many siblings, and his excellence in his academics. In short, the sort of person you’d want your child to emulate. Helpful, hard-working, and almost always polite to others—it’s no wonder as to why Toale is beloved by his people.
Personally, though, Toale could do without some of that love. While his people may place him on a pedestal and declare him their hope and next king, Toale would rather not have anything to do with any of that. Ultimately, all Toale wants is a normal life. Perhaps it’s selfish of him to desire that, when he has the potential to make such a difference, but as Toale himself comments, he’s happy with the way things are right now (or at least was and were). Though he can’t ignore his influence entirely, given that he still participates in politics, he makes it clear that he’s fine with a life just taking care of his brothers and sisters. Frankly, he doesn’t even truly think himself to be king material. After all, royal blood or not, he was raised a commoner.
In the end, however, Toale’s kind nature prevails above his desire to lead a simple life. As said, he can’t ignore the fact that he’s a prince completely, for, when push came to shove, he rose up and (however inadvertently) led his people. It’s because of this, though, that Toale starts to break a little. Even now, he doesn’t want to be some kind of hero or someone great. He leads his people because, to him, it’s the right thing to do, as he can’t simply abandon them—but he takes no particular satisfaction in what he does. When you see him for the first time after the war begins, Toale is clearly exhausted in more ways than one. He’s stressed out with nowhere to run and no one to confide in, because as a leader—as a beacon of hope—Toale doesn’t actually seem to have any real friends before Ryner. And so, he feels that he has to keep his spirits up to maintain his people’s morale, as he has no one to turn to when he’s the one who feels like breaking down. Still, Toale lives for his people. In his eyes, anything he suffers is nothing compared to what they’ve had to go through.
Along those lines, Toale is a rather self-sacrificial person. In a combination of his kind personality and his status as a prince, he has difficulty placing his own interests above others. He won't hesitate to sacrifice himself to save others, as seen in both his intentions to protect Nelpha and when he shielded Kiefer—a trait that tends to bring exasperation to those around him (namely, Ryner). As Ryner even notes, dying to help others is a fate that might even please Toale, as he's "that kind of people-loving idiot".
All things considered, though Toale may seem naïve, trusting, and idealistic, that’s only when he has the luxury to be such. Under the pressure of war, who Toale is underneath the surface arises. He is, in reality, fairly practical (if not cynical at times) and cautious. Initially, he doesn’t believe that there’s anyone who would help him when there's absolutely no value in doing so, and even upon hearing that Ryner's coming to save him, he remains reserved. He's glad, certainly, but not so quick to accept Ryner’s intentions at face value. He’s also the most blatantly suspicious of Vois and his motivations, making it clear that he does not trust Vois, to the point where he implies that Vois is bordering on being an outright enemy. Though Toale can be soft—a fact that he himself acknowledges—he’s not as much of a pushover as he usually is when his people’s lives are at stake. Toale knows that he can no longer simply be an individual, as he's now responsible for others. Whether they live or die depends on him, and that burden is a large part of what wears him down.
Furthermore, contrary to what you might expect from him at a first glance, Toale can actually have a rather dry sense of humour. He and Ryner frequently banter in a friendly manner, helped by the fact that Toale is immune to Ryner’s more abrasive and, well, tsundere behaviour. He's the type of person who doesn't get embarrassed easily and thus can say things that others would be too shy to. The fact of the matter is that one of Toale’s default expressions is a smile. Not necessarily a happy one, mind you, but often a wry/tired/etc. one. By this point, Toale is too weary to even hide his tiredness, save for when around his people. Even in the face of bad news, he can still smile, as by now he’s too broken down to react with distress to everything, even if it would be appropriate. Overall, while it's not impossible to provoke him (messing with his people is a sure way to make him indignant), Toale is a very even-tempered person, if not a bit worrisomely so. He’s fairly good about remaining stoic, not even crying when Ryner dies and not showing the same amount of delight as Kiefer or Ferris at his revival, though he’s presumably upset/overjoyed inwardly.
Not helping matters is that Toale is someone who has resigned himself to die. Aside from the fact that he’s naturally a selfless person, he was convinced that handing himself over to enemy was the best way to save his people. Even with the news that Ryner was coming to help him, that was more of a backup plan than anything else to Toale who, while not exactly wanting to die, is not afraid to. To him, it’s really only a matter of time, as he’ll inevitably die on the battlefield, sooner or later. Because of this, even on his deathbed, Toale can act the way he usually does—calm, accepting of the situation, and still able to joke around. He’ll smile, right to the bitter end.
With his lack of regard towards his own life, it should come as no shock that Toale can, at times, be self-deprecating. He knows that he’s far from perfect, in spite of what his people might believe—in fact, as he states himself, he’s only human. Toale easily admits to Ryner that he’s jealous of him, as Kiefer’s in love with him but will never notice Toale. He easily admits that, as mentioned, he’s too soft-hearted. He undermines just how much he’s endured, compared to Ryner, and is quick to feel guilt over anything he might hold some responsibility for. He is a prince and leader, after all—it's his duty to be as ideal as possible. Unfortunately, though Toale doesn't quite angst over it, he doesn't seem to feel like he lives up to that. Essentially, he’s the picture of modesty, considering his position.
That said, Toale really is only human. As said, you can provoke him, either by messing with people he cares for, being a blatant jerk with no regard for other lives, or acting like Vois Fiurelle (i.e. all of the above). Even he can’t help but drop the niceties when the situation gets tense, if not becoming a tad insulting towards Vois (again, given Toale's occasionally distrustful nature). He's also aware that he does prioritize lives—he freely admits that he does not view ally soldiers on the same level as the Nelpha soldiers. If it means protecting his own people, he's willing to sacrifice the lives of strangers. That's not to say that he doesn't care about others—as again, Toale has shown himself to be a very selfless person—but he understands war. It might come as a surprise, but Toale can be pragmatic if the situation calls for it.
tl;dr he's a doormat and an attempted martyr but not always a saint and he doesn't try to be one.