D&D 5E (2024) Rogue abilities help

[aco175]

You get the aim power being a rogue to gain advantage to attacks if you do not move. Daggers work if you need to be a melee PC given your classes in the party. This might bring in your 2-weapon bonus action things though.

 

[CreamCloud0]

I don't particularly like a non-magic thief.

i don't mean offence but i can't say i've got the impression from your posts that you like a non-magic anything

 

[Cap'n Kobold]

The Skilled feat is never a bad idea for a rogue, and only gets better at higher levels.
Sentinel is good, but at 5th level, I think you get Uncanny Dodge, which will fight for your single reaction if you're in melee and the target of attacks.
Skulker is fine: - I don't tend to need it for hiding in combat much (less useful for a Thief), but blindsight is great, not just for operating in darkness, fog etc, but also for detecting hidden/invisible opponents.

I know what you mean about Hand Crossbows, but since they don't make sense on a number of levels, I either assume that they are actually inherently magical objects, or avoid them altogether. (I feel the same about people wielding a quarterstaff in one hand and a shield in the other.)