User:Average/PLEM

Player-Level EquilibriuM (PLEM): This is a new concept for DMs to assess their players. Many cast-and-slash players might have a level 15 character, but when you watch them play, they play like juveniles -- their PLEM is about level 5. There's very little sophistication in their gameplay. PLEM:5 means when they're level 1, they play like a level 5 player, but once they reach level 5, the DM has to groom their gameplay so they develop accordingly. There are techniques in the real world to help develop this that supplement the imaginary realms. A 6 year old player might have a PLEM:1, but will get more sophisticated if you assist their gameplay. DM's should have PLEMs above all their players, otherwise conflict or dismay will likely occur. If you don't have a high enough PLEM for your characters, you need to find more experience (real or game world) and/or do more research.

An alternate way to do this is Player-Level Equivalence: if player is playing at the same style as would be expected at their level, then their score is 1. If they're playing a level 20 character at a level 10 style, their score is 0.5. If they're playing twice the ability of their level presently, their score is 2.0. In other words:

• PLE = Style/Level

In real life, this is calculated by PLE = behavior/age. If it's one or above, they are mature. If below, they are immature.