¶ HAZE E6 - A D&D Rules Variant for Low-Level Fantasy D&D
"In the wide, wild world of adventuring, power is not always about reaching ever-higher peaks—it’s about finding depth in limitation. E6 is not a ceiling; it's a new horizon. It is where characters cease to grow tall, and begin to grow deep."
¶ What is E6?
Haze features a customized version of the E6 system, a variant of Dungeons & Dragons where level progression halts at level 6. Instead advancement after 6th takes a new form, offering a different type of nuanced and meaningful long-term development.
Once a character reaches level 6 in class levels (ECL modifiers from races do not count toward this), they officially enter E6 status. A +2 ECL race still requires 6 actual class levels before qualifying.
Upon qualifying, you’ll gain access to the E6 Menu. The E6 menu is used to spend Epic XP (EEXP) on things like perks, feats and ability score improvements.
¶ Earning Epic XP
Once you've reached 6th level, the rules of advancement change in how your character continues to grow in power.
Upon reaching E6, you no longer gain XP from the following sources:
- Timed XP (passive experience over time)
- Dummy XP (from training dummies or similar mechanics)
- Experience Cookies (XP gifted by other players)
EEXP must instead be earned through action.
¶ Sources of Epic XP:
- Combat – Slaying monsters, aberrations, undead, and other foes still provides XP, now converted directly to EEXP.
- Your XP Modifier for Combat XP will be returned to that of a level 4 (no-ECL modifier) character, making combat XP much more attainable once you're in E6.
- Quests – Completing quests from NPCs or scripted events will reward EEXP.
- Exploration – Discovering new regions, rare locations, or triggering exploration events may yield EEXP
- DM Rewards – DMs may reward EEXP for events, character actions, exceptional roleplay, or story advancement.
¶ The E6 Menu
The E6 Menu allows you to spend your hard-earned EEXP on a variety of enhancements such as
- Attribute Increases
- Feats
- Traits
- Custom E6-only Options, including emulated prestige-class abilities
¶ Attribute Increases
Improving your ability scores comes with escalating cost, both in terms of the stat's current value and how many times you’ve increased any attribute already.
- If the attribute is 10 or less: 1,000 EEXP
- 11–14: 2,000 EEXP
- 15–18: 4,000 EEXP
- 19+: 8,000 EEXP
Note: For every previous attribute increase done in E6, the cost increases by 1,000 EEXP regardless of which stat was improved.
¶ Feats & Traits
Feats and traits range from 2,000—8,000 EEXP, with cost influenced by rarity, power, and narrative impact. Some are feats you could have chosen at level-up, others are exclusive to E6—custom-designed to emulate the flavor and function of prestige classes or more niche builds.
Note: For every previous feat or trait you purchase in E6 adds 1,000 EEXP to the cost of any future feat or trait purchases while in E6.
¶ No Refunds, No Regrets
Once EEXP is spent, it’s gone. Choose wisely.
We reserve the right to adjust prices or options in the future to improve balance and gameplay. This includes reducing the cost of abilities you've already purchased or introducing new options that may have been unavailable at the time.
Warning: There are no retroactive refunds for changes made after your purchase.