From the comic alone, Taric seems to be some type of Anti-Riven.

Riven, who watched her squadmates die by Singed's chemical warfare, running into exile, wandering Ionia, seeking redemption.

Taric, who is an "Oathbreaker", who is now exiled, and climbing Mount Targon, hoping to find redemption.

Even the amount of cleavage they have is the same!