Debt of their soul

What is known
All people at some point in their lives receive a debt on the back of their hand. Some are born with it, most develop it throughout their youth, but in the end, everyone has some by the time they're an adult. From there, a majority of people do what they can to purge them of this soul debt. People have tried to burn the mark and disfigure it in other ways, but the only solution to lose one's number has been to cut their hand off. Burns and other disfigurements heal exceptionally well, but people without their hand are treated as though they have countless sins. Even without their hand, the number sits in their head taunting them in the subconscious. Although the numbers can climb for obscure things, there are a few sins that will always gain numbers on the back of one's hand: In the same vein, there are a few things that always lower your debt The numbers don't count up and down by one. Some debts are heavier than others, and great acts may need to be performed to alleviate them.
 * 1) Murder (purposeful intent)
 * 2) Sexually based crimes
 * 3) Thievery from those who have less than you
 * 4) Having a child (this one is usually a 50/50 shot to both the mother and father)
 * 1) slaying demons
 * 2) helping those who can't help themselves
 * 3) Rebuilding society
 * 4) sowing the Earth

Culture of the debt
A majority of people hold between 20-40 sins.

People who are in the low teens or lower as an adult tend to be more trusted than those in the normal spectrum.

Those close to 100 are usually not trusted and are generally not given high ranking jobs

people above 150 are ostracized from society. They are banished to the wilds, the church may make a deal with them, or they do what they can to redeem themselves.