Gnome water/utility or utility/water fares well as hero explorer and doesn't suffer killing restrictions of a goodie. This way you can PvE everything in the game without worries. You can also take defense if you value tanking more than your ability to solo things. Utility and water are both able to stand alone in their environment. Defense is a bit inefficient at soloing mobs due to low attack, but can get things done if you put time to it.
For cabal, I'd pick Nexus, Tribunal or Herald. No coins is sort of bleh for an explorer. Not choosing to be an Outlander is also a bigger step away from those rangers RP-wise.
The shield pally would probably work too, but you'd need an empowerment for that and goodie alignment restrictions apply. You also shouldn't hoard what you don't need.