Some say lockpicking is useless some say its nice. i personally like it. i don't want to waste time and weapons durability on bashing chests and doors open. so i just take 1 point in it MAYBE put another point in it later and get the rest from some +lockpicking gear. pickpocket i agree not usefull at this time and if i really want to pickpocket something +pickpocket gear. charisma.. useless as hell it only gives more points in rock/paper/scissor. so instead of winning 4 times you might have to win 2 times but save/reload is nicer

you can save even during a conversation btw smile helps a lot ^^