I think I'd apply for the position of guy who's super interested in something that's only interesting cause it's gsmeplay relevant. I'd stand by a river staring at it day and night and when the protagonist talks to me I'd say "I'd bet I could use a boat to cross this river."
that one shopkeeper in small irrelevant town that never sells anything the player might ever want
Cheese damage type axe? Health potion that restores 5% of your max health? Utility item that you have 85 of already? We got it all!