It took me 17 attempts (and 3 deaths) to pickpocket Tani. On the 16th my pp skill went to 200. I came back 72 minutes after and gabbed his note in a flash. Finally.
Too many people have posted that they pulled it off with a skill much lower than 200, but for me it only worked at 200.
Adios, Neriak. For now. /grin
Eivissa
Blackguard
Shards of Chaos, FV