Truth of Superstitions

Tristin, a handsome businessman, made the mistake of carelessly walking under a ladder, unfortunately for him, an old gypsy woman named Adria appears with a dire warning of his fate to come unless he counters the bad luck he had put upon himself. Tristin's refusal to believe in superstitious nonsense challenges Adria to prove that superstitions really do exist for a reason.
Adria tells the skeptical Tristin a few tales about some unfortunate souls who found the truth in superstitions the hard way. Will it be enough proof for Tristin to change his way and become a believer? Will he be willing to counter the curse of bad luck in time to save himself from an unfortunate accident just because he walked under a ladder? Would you believe?