First Donation (Term)

The first time a Gen donates to a Channel.
Before Unity, the Gens within Householdings donated selyn to the renSimes through the channels.  Usually the first time a Gen donated selyn, it was through the Sectuib, the best channel in the Householding, and therefore the steadiest with frightened Gens.  Some Householding Gens had been bought at the Gen auctions by the Householding or by renSimes who chose to join the Householding and Disjunct.
From: House of Zeor, Ch 3. 'Exactly," said Klyd. "It is customary for the Head of Householding to take first donations. Such Heads are usually the most skilled channels in the Householding, able to withstand the onslaught of the normal Gen fears. How could it be explained that you fear me more than any other channel?" '
For those few Gens that had a natural potential to be personal Companions to the channels, their first donation can also be their qualification transfer.
From: Zelerod's Doom, Ch 11. 'Sergi didn't notice. "I couldn't believe her draw, but I remembered my first transfer, when Nedd Qualified me a Companion on my first donation...'
After Unity it was the out-Territory Gens who for whatever reason, come to the Sime Centers to donate. For these Gens it can be a harrowing experience and their first donation is often taken by the head channel.
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