The Why of Caravans

Not that sort of caravan.

This caravan is coming from:

1. The provinces
2. A farming community
3. A mining town
4. A fishing village
5. The coast
6. A neighbouring country

And headed for:

1. A market town
2. A temple
3. An outpost
4. The capital
5. The border
6. A ship

Bearing:

1. Tools
2. Candles and lamp oil
3. Medicines
4. Textiles
5. Furs
6. Tribute from vassal states

Most of the travellers are:

1. Traders
2. Pilgrims
3. Settlers
4. Armed guards
5. Guides
6. Porters and animal handlers
   

But there are also a few:

1. Healers
2. Mercenaries
3. Scholars
4. Priests
5. Entertainers
6. Mysterious travellers

They are:

1. Friendly
2. Nervous
3. Suspicious
4. Hostile
5. Hurried
6. Secretive

A danger they faced along the way was:

1. Bandits
2. Bad weather
3. Poor leadership
4. Got lost
5. Difficult terrain
6. Internal strife

And before they reach their destination they expect:

1. Disease
2. Low supplies
3. Hostile locals
4. Toll roads and heavy taxation
5. Supernatural threats
6.  Difficult navigation