If your like many of us and are forced to level a "main" at breakneck speed to keep up with guildies and friends it is well worth it to make an alt for exploration. My blackorc is my main focus but I made a sorcerer for when the pq's and scenarios empty out for the night. I have found more super badass stories than I would of expected!
For one even after months in beta's I never knew that giant black thing to the right of the dark elf starting area was a freaking ship! I always thought it was a castle hehe. And the stories even in the noobie areas are really intrigueing.
They need to make it so you can read your tomb when your offline, like at work =P