Geribras Mott comes from a family of cider-makers in the Shire-- indeed, there are many in the Shire who proclaim Mott's cider to be their favorite drink of all! Though he rarely is involved in making the stuff anymore in his old age-- he is a wealthy old Hobbit, and concerns himself with other things these days.

Geribras proclaims himself to be a "mathom-seeker." While mathoms are traditionally heirlooms of Hobbit-families that have no immediate use, Geri has changed the meaning to be "any interesting item he'd like to have for himself." When asked how he acquired any of his mathoms, he'll gladly spin a yarn, but it's up to the listener whether or not the story is true. He is seen by most Hobbits to be an odd, eccentric, but mostly harmless fellow. He is also a generous donor to the Mathom-house.