Kingmaker - Gnome Eldritch Gnight

[Archpaladin Zousha]

I've gotten the itch to try a new character concept: a gnome paladin/fey bloodline sorcerer/eldritch knight. A chivalrous little guy who seeks to get in touch with his First World heritage and build a kingdom where fey and mortals can live in harmony and wonder! Trouble is, I'm not sure what kind of gnome he should be, his backstory and beliefs.

My gut instinct is having him be a Shelynite, since she's 1) a deity popular among gnomes, and 2) one that allows paladin worshipers per the Kingmaker game's available options and 3) it creates some opportunity for DRAMA with Valerie's personal quests. But that last part also may be problematic, if there isnt really a way to be "nuanced:" either you hold to your Shelynite beliefs and make Valerie hate you as a result, or you validate Valerie's grievances and attitude and become something of a hypocrite.

Of the other deities popular with gnomes, Abadar and Erastil seem too rigid and "civilized" to coexist with chaotic fey, and will want to "tame" the Stolen Lands' wild places rather than appreciate their natural beauty. And other popular gnome deities like Desna and Gozreh don't count paladins among their faithful becauase this is still 1e. As for other paladin-friendly deities, Sarenrae offers connections to Tristian, but she's not that popular a deity in that corner of Golarion, and while Iomedae is, she's not very "fey-friendly" thanks to her lawfulness.

And I'd need to decide what drew him to Jamandi's call for heroes in the first place. My last character had an easy reason: in addition to being an Iomedaean paladin, he was a prospective Aldori Swordlord and wanted to support Jamandi's cause. Gnomes can come from anywhere, however, creating some analysis paralysis on just where this gnome gnight came from and what inspired him to be a hero.

So...I know I'm overthinking this, but I enjoy crafting characters who fit into the world their game is set in, so I like to actually write backstories

WotR SPOILERS!:

(even if they're eventually disproven by the narrative like the Commander in Wrath of the Righteous being revealed to have had false memories implanted by Areelu Vorlesh ).

Any suggestions on how to make a good backstory for this guy would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!