ASMR - Frozen Wasteland Merchant Roleplay

I'm not really sure what's happening in this roleplay! I literally grabbed some props and made the entire thing up as I went :D
As I was talking, I decided in my head that maybe, this could be the great (x4504040) nephew of Raymond and is inhabiting the same dystopian world, just at a very different point in history and probably much further north!
Oh and that is actually a real flame in the video, it isn't an effect :D
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ASMR is essentially a made up acronym (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response ) used to describe that tingly / buzzing feeling you may have experienced in your head or running down your spine. The sensation can be triggered by personal attention, tutorials, sounds etc. If you are discovering "ASMR" videos for the first time, their primary purpose is just to relax and almost always to send the listener to sleep.

[@SargonTheGrape]

I’ve always found something oddly comforting about post-apocalyptic ASMR. The feeling that even in the worst of times, we can still find that sense of normalcy and comfort.

[@loganireland3113]

The acting in this dude holy shiiiiiiiiiit he's good at this, we need a feature film

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahah while i feel this is a gross exaggeration, the sentiment is absolutely appreciated :D

[@yootoobsuks4210]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR Perhaps a series where each episode picks up where the other left off so that, once finished, they can be strung together into a single, long movie?

[@beelove7216]

I concur!!

[@ClaireW-HippyHobbit]

this!!! @@yootoobsuks4210

[@mscottjohnson3424]

Having immigrated from the US to Taiwan, one feeling I actually miss is being warm in a warm place when it's very cold. I don't miss being cold, like, at all. I'd be happy to never feel cold again in my life. But when it's very cold outside, and you're inside with a fire and a hot drink and warm soft clothes or a blanket, that's a feeling you just can't replicate when 15°C is the absolute coldest it ever gets.

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

I know exactly what you mean!! I only experience this now, once a year when I fly home to Scotland for Christmas :D

[@HokuSimp]

Let me preface this by saying I do not mean to come off as preachy/pedantic. Rather than to say you immigrated from the US to Taiwan, the correct word there would be emigrated. That is, of course, assuming I understood your comment correctly and you now live in Taiwan. If you, in fact, immigrated from Taiwan to the US then all you'd need to do is swap the to and from in your first line. Hope this is helpful, please don't hesitate to let me know if this was obnoxious

[@factsofmatter6513]

@@HokuSimp it was

[@HokuSimp]

@@factsofmatter6513 damn, guess nobody wants to improve their English skills around here Any suggestions on how not to be annoying in future?

[@factsofmatter6513]

@@HokuSimp not sure it needs improving!...I feel ya on the nagging wrong use of language we all secretly want to correct people

[@Robin_Goodfellow]

I've always thought winter apocalypses have been underexplored in fiction. What if, in a delicious stroke of irony, the Earth suddenly plunged into an Ice Age, instead of burning up? What stories could you tell when the War Boys ride snowmobiles instead of cars?

[@alphastronghold715]

*cough cough* frostpunk *cough cough*

[@thefalsekingslayer3717]

The day after tomorrow…

[@thepenisgenius]

Play Wasteland 3 lol

[@avameier4073]

You should listen to Impact Winter. It’s a free audiobook about a winter apocalypse

[@happytoast8647]

Snowpiercer

[@justrelaxing8725]

That fire made it seem ultra relaxing bro specially with the wind howling. Loved it a lottt

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

I really love that wee burner too! :D

[@JodieMarieASMR]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Liquid Fire!! Already got me laughing... ooooo the burner love that!

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahaha he was hammering that whiskey! yeah i actually love using that burner in real life too, i thought i'd add it for banter :D

[@JodieMarieASMR]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR Its brilliant I'm glad you did. How you still have eyebrows I don't know

[@joejoejoejoejoesmo]

Now I’m confused. Are the tingles from the video, or the hypothermia? I am both worried and relaxed.

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

That's an interesting question but we have a warm fire to heat us up, so tingles are tingles :D

[@richardstarkey6065]

Your story telling skills are amazing and the tone in which you delivered this was so relaxing and calming. I found the oil burner flame quite hypnotic, drawing me and along with the wind effect really bought the whole scenario to life. You said you made this up as you went along, well I applaud you, this was first class.🙂👏

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Consider me enormously honored Richard :D

[@carterheekin1974]

I listen to your videos most days. Not only the way you talk but the stories you concoct make for your signature style. The vast majority of time I'm listening to asmr it's your stuff. Fav's are second watch salesman, and reiki session. Keep it up!!!

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Well it still feels so strange to me that people are choosing to watch a few of my videos and even more so when they take the time to comment! Thank you very much :D

[@RapunzelASMR]

YEEESSSS love apocalyptic roleplays :D that jacket is way too light Matt omg its -15 what are you doing! :P

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahaha it's actually my Wife's jacket, i was dying inside it :D (Plus it was 22c when i was recording lols)

[@maxgoldstein6309]

Oh my gosh this could be such a good series!! Imagine the viewer returning with the pen and partnering up to obtain the remaining diaries 🤯🤯

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahaha yes exactly!!! :D

[@masonworkman6443]

I appreciate your work Matt!! Ive always listened to your asmr but at this point in my life i have been super anxious and cant seem to eat or sleep. but these videos like so many others of yours and other ASMRtists make life more tolerable, again i appreciate everything you do🙏🏻💯

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Well this was the primary reason so many of us started creating asmr content in the first place. I'm really sorry to hear life is so tough right now but just know that we're all here standing with you!

[@iplgeek]

No way I was just recently rewatching your first merchant role play! So excited for this 😍

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

What are the chances of that! Well I hope this can compare and is relaxing for you too :D

[@Hazyy_]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR where is Raymond these days lol been far too long

[@s1mpl3x37]

The acting is actually really good along with the sounds ❤️

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Well thanks for saying so buddy :D

[@HRV_INT47]

Getting some serious Fallout Operation Anchorage vibes, love it

[@brittneylipp1412]

Honestly, I think it's been 3 years or more and this is one of my absolute favorites!

[@mirandajoy1723]

is this the first time we’re meeting a character that doesn’t have the name “matt”?? 😁😁 loved this video!! so many tingles!!

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Hahah there was his great great great great uncle Raymond (the merchant) too :D

[@VengefulGreyJedi]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR OMG YESSSSS

[@VengefulGreyJedi]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR I loved that Raymond.

[@MisterMythical]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR THE LORE

[@ravifreitasnunes]

@@VengefulGreyJedi Everybody loves Raymond

[@ericwilcox4628]

Loved this one! I would love to see more from this character. You never disappoint. Thank you! :)

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Well if people seem to like the theme, i'm sure i can make more in the future! :D

[@Aerialistika]

Very unique story, I love your work. This character gives “Tom Hardy in Taboo” vibes. Usually I turn on a video and pass out but I got really invested in this one.

[@skylarbelinski3295]

Seriously Matt should be an actor. But also couldn’t live without these videos. Thank you. 😊

[@deedeepuffler3783]

That wind sound is just brilliant, good job you lit the fire, love this 😀 👏

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Wheyyy glad you enjoyed it Deedee! :D

[@erich4388]

I love the Raymond reference! Still my favorite character but dang this one is good!

[@iamaperson.9471]

The lore! THE LORE! Please I genuinely need to understand the lore behind this, I'm a worldbuilder it's what I do!

[@DaSoto21500]

This actually felt like a movie scene, some damn good acting and storytelling

[@EvokeASMR]

I’m absolutely loving this! The sound of your voice is so tingly, and the wind and flame are really calming additions! Really love the lighting too! 🙂💜

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

aww thanks so much for watching!! i'm not sure why i don't use wind sounds more often because i find them so cosy

[@malakai_adam]

Love the fantasy role plays, almost like story time

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Well they're actually some of my most favorite to film so it's great seeing comments like this :D

[@seankarl8414]

I love these sort of Roleplays, I've rewatched Raymond the Merchant so many times. Your story telling and world building is your strongest asset as an ASMRtist. Thank you so much for making my morning back at work after the Holidays a little more tolerable

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Raymond is actually my Mum's favorite character too! I don't think this guy is quite as warming and compassionate as he is but hopefully you'll enjoy it :D

[@seankarl8414]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR Thank you for replying Matt! Incredible Roleplay as always

[@davenutwell9293]

Need a book written in this fantasy world now

[@876r876rf]

One of the unintended benefits of these types of videos? I'm super grateful for all the stuff I have after watching

[@mariosementelli1273]

I was a little upset when he didn’t offer a drink. Then he explained why, and it makes perfect sense.

[@lclocean1887]

I get so invested in these.

[@Kempodactyl]

Dude this is awesome. It makes me feel like I'm in some kind of post apocalyptic videogame like fallout or something. Thanks for helping me sleep every night for about over a full year now brother. You know your craft 👌🏼

[@BirchinthewoodsASMR]

A citrus fruit, what in the world!!! I'll take it! Your ability to make stuff up on the fly with such calm and credibility is amazing.

[@aweSAMASMR]

To anyone reading this, don’t compare your life to others. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon, they shine when it’s their time. ☀️🌙

[@earthtodevon]

Finally, a RP about living in Minnesota!!!

[@avitraangelica9278]

This video is a lot of fun! I always like the idea of the merchant who gets all the weird stuff because they're the last stop on the way out of whichever region, and travelers going outbound need to sell off the McGuffins they've picked up but never used and won't be able to use once they've left. The different grades/impurities of water are a nice touch, too, rather than just "it is hard to find in this setting." It's a worthwhile detail that, even if water is potentially abundant, it's the purity that matters! Making the subtle point that the details of how water quality is discussed are different from place to place is also a good detail. On that note, two things that I think would be good if this setting ever gets revisited and you want to add some more detail into it (which I hope happens because it feels really neat!) is touching more on the source of the water that is there, especially if it's different for the different grades, and tying in a bit more of the impacts of the cold on why the setting is as it is. As an example that covers both, I could imagine that grade 5 water is mostly ash-or-polution-laden snowmelt or something, though even thawing enough water to put sterilizing chemicals in and drink is hard enough in the poorest settlements that it becomes of value. Four may be from basic filtering, three being actually at least boiled, requiring a commitment of heat and fire to get as well as better treating, two being similar but from better sources like glaciers or hearts of icebergs, and one being full on distilled, requiring a MASSIVE commitment of time and fuel to produce relative to what's available. Something like that. Regardless, you do a wonderful job of creating compelling setting concepts with enough details to fuel imagination and stories while being open enough to allow them, and this roleplay has one of them! It feels alive enough that I can almost feel the frigid winds. Fantastic work, and SO relaxing, too. (Also sorry for this comment being so long. I got excited by the lore potential here.)

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

This was an amazing read and I love your take on the water!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this out, it's greatly appreciated :D

[@avitraangelica9278]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR You're welcome! World-building and world exploration is fun for me, so I'm glad you enjoyed my musings. ^v^ I'm always happy to come up with theories and internal logic. Keep up the awesome work!

[@konstantinoskor7267]

Your voice sounds so relaxing, your acting skills are actually professional and the quality of your videos is really unparalleled. Thank you so much for this masterpiece! 😍

[@Kempodactyl]

I swear tonight will be the night that I stay awake past the description of the different water grades. I'm genuinely interested in the video, but the relaxation is so next level I pass out every time LOL

[@martinkirilov2617]

Absolutely brilliant! You should definitely make this into a series!

[@danielstewart8791]

Top tier asmr.

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahah well i'm not sure about that but i'm very glad to hear you're enjoying it!

[@TaylorASMR]

Can confirm the air in the east is tainted

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

hahahah high five for reaching that far and a second high five for managing to survive in the actual east :D

[@simonfauteux6158]

The panning from left to right is perfect, so tingly. Excellent video Matt !☺️

[@yootoobsuks4210]

I want to see more of this roleplay. I'm fascinated by this world you've created, and the things you've mentioned.

[@evanbrum6357]

This is very similar to a visualization i do to fall asleep at night. There's something about a warm spot in the middle of a cold wasteland that is infinitely cozy.

[@jacobvw4632]

I’m not one to comment on a video even the best like this but I was scrolling through the comments and a guy like you Matt is an amazing person because you have replied to most comments keep up the great work man

[@jessehughes8274]

Sequel when? My water supplies are dangerously low, such as they are.

[@TworlyGorl]

I’ve watched this way too many time to have no idea what happens but my soul still loves it 😵‍💫🥱

[@chancellorjake]

That warning at the end was intense! Loved it.

[@worldlywiseman2283]

Best ASMR channel on KZbin bar none, incredible as always

[@mamasboy336]

A continuation of the old merchant story! I’m so excited too see this that original one was how I found your channel and I’ve been watching ever since so glad too see it continuing again!

[@tonk_guy839]

Can you link the first One pls pls

[@davedavid5129]

The video is supposed to be post apocalyptic, but that tumbnail do b how I’m feeling 10 days into 2022 For real though, your content always shines Matt. Keep on being the best in the game

[@firefighter6971]

I’m not going to lie I was there when you made the first video and I love the story and I recently just watched it days before this

[@militustoica]

This was always my favorite one. No difficulty believing the pretensions. Just basic human needs and a dip into what seems to be a deep, frostpunk apocalyptic lore he’s created.

[@monicawitt9368]

Most of us are probably drinking Grade 2 right now LOL. Thanks for this. Dire winter and a warm place to wait it out place has always been something I find comfort in, and combining it with a post apocalypse setting is really great.

[@NicolasMartinez-ll1no]

Ur best acting ever Matt so so impressed I been stuck on sugar dealer with the chocolate discs not bars n library banana bread and suits version one n two but this , this is Oscar worthy my friend!

[@trindlewood8705]

Blue eyed! The story at 20:10 about the girl sending the note back from the far east made me tear up oh lorddd. How in blazin sake do you make this up on the spot???? Amazed.....

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Hahah well thanks ! I really just say whatever randomness enters my head :D

[@Yeetedchocolate]

@@ArticulateDesignASMR wait no way this is improv that’s insane I figured you had a script or something. Ur great at it!

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

@@Yeetedchocolate hahaha it is! literally all of my videos are entirely improv :D

[@geekymetalhead5112]

New Articulate Matt? Weeks good already

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

If your week is good, my week is great! :D

[@lord_rainbowman]

i always enjoy an apocalypse themed merchant rp and you did great! this is the first video of yours I've seen and ill be watching more

[@anthonyxj28]

Another masterpiece but hey who’s surprised it’s Articulate Design This is the standard for Matt. Well done my friend you’ve done it again.

[@hamishbeaton5498]

This was brilliant haha! I’d love to see more of this character!!! Thanks Matt!

[@finfan83]

As usual with your creations - original idea for plot and great execution, really made it belivable that we are in the icy wastelands, but at the same time the experience was soft spoken enough to induce sleep.

[@loge7358]

These types of videos, like the alchemist one, are my favorite! Keep it up!

[@toelintetch635]

watching this video right after the exotic drinks merchant video makes the "There was a time I would have offered you a drink" line hit a little different.

[@itzgashi5806]

Please do more of these merchant videos!! They’re my fav and help me fall asleep !!

[@JurLLu]

My headcanon: this isn’t actually a typical post-apocalyptic (Earth) scenario, but a kindof Firefly-universe-like half-failed-in-terraforming colony planet. One of the places that Articulate Space Tours ignores, and/or maybe will later buy out large portions to gentrify from this cold don’t-eat-the-snow hellscape into a frozen beauty winter sports resort for the wealthy, idk...

[@dirkster42]

Came back to this a second time and the worldbuilding still rocks.

[@AztecsPasture]

Just moved to a pretty cold place at almost the coldest time of the year. I really appreciate the feeling that I have someone to accompany me at this frigid time. Perfect as usual 👌

[@jdooms]

Buddy, last time including me in the video gave me a smile in trying times. My father has been sick for the past 7 long weeks. I’m mortified to say he passed away last Saturday. You have no idea how much your videos helped me calm down the past weeks and days. Thank you for bringing a smile to my life with every upload.

[@Nunya_Bidz]

Always excited to see a new post! Let’s get it!

[@mattmuffen]

My name being Matt and Matt being Matt it’s always a bit of confusing fun when Matt talks about being Matt

[@chrisbird761]

This is a brilliant concept and delivery Matt, great job on it! so atmospheric and your voice is as relaxing as ever. I live on the coast so the sound of howling wind is strangely comforting to me (when safely tucked up indoors)

[@calvinsmock302]

I was looking forward to this one! Amazing work as always Matt :)

[@alexkeezer967]

Great video Matt! You never disappoint after 3 years of subscribing. :)

[@Dr_stogie]

Amazon video as always Matt! Love all the great tingles and soft spoken words! With that being said, Day 4 of asking you to do a cigar lounge role play. I would really enjoy it if you did a cigar role play where you try to explain your premium cigar options and walk a newbie through the process on the different options, how to properly cut and light it, smoke it, and what kind of whiskey to pair it with 😍 I’m a huge cigar guy and I feel like it would be a perfect role for you, bc I’ve seen you with cigars in other videos. Please consider it!!!!

[@Coral_dude]

NICE CALLBACK to Raymond the Spice Trader!

[@876r876rf]

Love the unlit cigarillo addition, really good touch

[@chrismcnac7360]

The first installment of this story years ago is what made me a subscriber to your channel, love to see you carrying the story on with callbacks to the original.

[@alphastronghold715]

An easy worldbuilding start for a winter apocalypse where water is a scarcity: The earth is hit by a powerful solar prominence which raises the temperature of the planet by 50-60 degrees (or just high enough that about 90% of all surface water evaporates, but not enough to cook the surface). Mankind barely survives by filtering the small amount of water that is left, and predicts that the prominence will only be temporary. However, the prominence and solar winds affected the earth’s orbit, pushing it to right on the edge of the Goldilocks zone as well as heavily irradiating the vaporized steam. When the prominence finally ends, the steam begins to condense, rain, and finally freeze. Virtually all of it is heavily contaminated with radioactive particles and needs to be filtered to be safe for consumption. There you go, the unofficial plot for this video’s scenario.

[@Narutorendan45]

Looking good!! 🔥🔥

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Yasssssssssss :D:D That fire is looking damn fine!

[@Dead_beats4u]

Wait, this is after the first merchant🤔. I haven't watched Raymond the Merchant since I was 16 I'm now 20, still always crazy how time flies.

[@wizardly_thomasx1836]

Ive been subbed for a few years now and id say he is one of the best amsrtist out here

[@PAULAnERICA]

Awesome video Matt! Those whispers I love were terrific! I shall be returning...I am not going East! 😂 That liquid fire seemed to really relax you!

[@Rorb]

i feel like this'll be a video i watch 100s of times over already

[@Mrheadsh0t0]

the quality on these are always the best. Thanks so much for this one

[@MrChickenking44]

Mad max vibes 😎

[@Alymcd12345]

Happy New Year Matt, great video, looking forward to your work in 2022! Take care

[@Myshkal]

Love the merchant rps, keep ‘em comin!

[@JJATH]

Raymond! Good to hear from this story again.

[@underconfident_asmr]

Man I wish I had a fifth of your talent sir. I had to download a copy of this one. I thought it was going to be a Fallout related roleplay, but even though it isn’t I’m not at all disappointed. Thank you for this performance.

[@lightningprince2134]

How you make different qualities of water sound so satisfying I will have no idea. Unless of course you make another one of these apocalypse merchant videos. Which would be awesome

[@rioluvo]

this was really good, cant believe you made it up as you filmed 🦔❄

[@jacksoncordray1593]

Matt! While I’ll say this for certain: you definitely have the market cornered in terms of “luxury asmr” where you make us feel as though we’re a millionaire in Dubai(those videos are ofc always lovely btw) but I can’t lie. Every time I see a fantasy asmr from you, Matt (drunk sorcerer, post apocalypse trader, whatever it may be) I ALWAYS get excited. Love a little more of the heavily handed fictional role plays from you as your style and acting, in my opinion, are always very convincing and well articulated for the context they appear. Cheers from the US, Matt. Hope you’re doing well!

[@spartan89988]

I really enjoyed your video Matt! It’s been a busy winter and some days it gets so cold I feel like I’m in frost punk! :0 anyhow thanks for the amazing video!

[@jay.xplore]

Matt.Does.Not.Miss. Great video with the highest ofquality as usual!

[@Tridentine]

Nice work man, great as always. Thank you and God bless.

[@BigDirector1151]

Welcome to Canada on a normal day

[@skyrox8562]

Really cool. Realistic asmr this guy deserve more

[@BlytheWorld1972]

Happy new year Mr Matt :) x

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Happy new year my friend :D

[@kalliejackson7170]

This is hilarious how I don't I never knew about this man until now when I was just thinking ASMR is a pretty articulate design and now here we are God is great he always comes through

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

Hahah wow! What an amazing situation, welcome to the channel Kallie :D

[@jeffprime4495]

Literally my dream asmr video, thankyou Matt.