Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-108.50.230.106-20150422005227/@comment-26018514-20150521001726

ChishioKunrin wrote:

I think the reason that he doesn't age is because if someone has a lot of Aura, their Aura can heal them (example: Jaune). When you get old, you eventually die and you get all wrinkly because your body and its parts get worn out. Ozpin has trained his Aura up so much that his Aura repairs every part of him that gets worn out, thus extending his lifespan. It doesn't necessarily have to have anything to do with his Semblance. It likely also explains why he no-longer fights much as well(in-universe), and why politicians fear him enough to threaten his position in a time of peace... if he has lived for centuries, he likely has connections, he would be a great asset in war-time, but every time he fights at full potential it can be assumed he ages normally, making his lifespan relatively finite so long as he stays a soldier.