Toriel is a kind monster that acts as a protective mother figure for the protagonist. She employs tough love on the protagonist as well as Asgore. She cares for children and was excited to become a mother.She enjoys cooking and bakes butterscotch-cinnamon pie as well as her favorite, snail pie.Toriel has a playful side, as shown by her love of puns and bad jokes, and she even keeps a journal of puns.Toriel is said to be intelligent and dreams of becoming a teacher.