The Fated feels that they are Orphans because they play a part in some Larger Scheme. They do not know the players, they don't know the stakes, but they DO know that they are vitally important, and as such feel that their Avatars are likely to keep playing important roles in time. The Fated believe that they have been playing their roles since the fragmenting of the Pure Ones, and that each incarnation of their Avatar will have similar destinies. The Fated even think that some of their previous incarnations may occasionally have belonged a Tradition. The Fated are mostly of the Primordial Essence.
Orphans tend to define roles for themselves in Awakened society.
Since they do not have a Tradition to help guide their actions, they tend to be more aligned with their Nature. These Orphans feel that their power comes with a responsibility to the Sleeper world. Because they are Self-Awakened, they remember their mundane lives much more readily and will keep their attachment to it. Guardians' objectives may vary, depending on the level of knowledge about the supernatural they have. However, no small number of Guardians watch over other things.